Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 87, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 87, GEOID 29095008700, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 2,804 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±537); the 2020 Census counted 2,558.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,804
±537 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,558
Median household income
$41,982
±$5,316 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$126,900
±$68,155 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$955
±$243 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 87?
Census Tract 87 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 1.05 square miles of land, 2,441 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095008700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 87: Tract 80 ($46,250), Tract 81 ($54,223), Tract 86 ($117,247), Tract 88 ($46,348) and Tract 90 ($65,603). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 87?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 87's population at 2,804 (±537) in 1,063 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,558 residents and 1,325 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 87 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,804±537 | 510,612 |
| Households | 1,063±156 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 2.43±0.42 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,324±179 | 245,346 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 87?
The median resident of Census Tract 87 is 33.8 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 59.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.4%.
| Measure | Tract 87 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8±4.8 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6%±6.6 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7%±5.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7%±8.0 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.4%±7.7 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 59.1%±11.2 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±3.1 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3%±6.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7%±6.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1%±5.4 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4%±3.0 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 16.9%±5.0 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4%±9.4 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7%±8.4 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.7%±9.6 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5%±5.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0%±6.6 pts | 84.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 87 earn?
Half of the 1,063 households in Census Tract 87 earn less than $41,982 a year (±$5,316), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 180th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 87 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,982±$5,316 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $51,167±$8,790 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $20,378±$3,524 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7%±9.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.0%±15.4 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.2%±12.1 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 86.5%±9.6 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1%±9.8 pts | 90.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 87?
Owners occupy 42.5% of Census Tract 87's occupied homes and renters 57.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,900 by its owner (±$68,155). The median renter pays $955 a month including utilities, and 50.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 87 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,900±$68,155 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $955±$243 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9%±15.4 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $898±$227 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.5%±10.9 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.5%±10.9 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,324±179 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6%±8.8 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.4%±12.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.2%±12.5 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7%±6.9 pts | 9.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 87 get to work?
69.9% of Census Tract 87's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 87 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8%±10.4 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±3.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9%±8.2 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.6%±6.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.8%±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 4.7%±4.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.5%±5.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min±5.8 | 21.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 87 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 87 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 129th of 222 | 83rd of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 133rd of 227 | 104th of 163 |
| Median household income | 180th of 216 | 125th of 154 |
| Per capita income | 206th of 221 | 145th of 158 |
| Median home value | 175th of 210 | 120th of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 182nd of 210 | 132nd of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 74th of 155 | 62nd of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 125th of 206 | 99th of 144 |
| Median age | 165th of 222 | 112th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 169th of 222 | 118th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 56.02 | 177th | $42,500±$14,267 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129.03 | 178th | $42,072±$10,934 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 97 | 179th | $42,062±$11,436 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 87 | 180th | $41,982±$5,316 |
| Tract 77 | 181st | $41,859±$12,609 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 155 | 182nd | $41,719±$8,621 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 168.01 | 183rd | $41,713±$12,369 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 87?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 87 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections