Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 88, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 88, GEOID 29095008800, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 3,393 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±498); the 2020 Census counted 3,430.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,393
±498 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,430
Median household income
$46,348
±$9,237 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$99,100
±$45,381 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,145
±$76 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 88?
Census Tract 88 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 0.92 square miles of land, 3,716 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095008800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 88: Tract 79 ($25,491), Tract 87 ($41,982), Tract 89 ($40,568), Tract 90 ($65,603) and Tract 9801.01*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 88?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 88's population at 3,393 (±498) in 1,424 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,430 residents and 1,751 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 88 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,393 ±498 | 510,612 |
| Households | 1,424 ±171 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.36 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,745 ±145 | 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 88?
The median resident of Census Tract 88 is 37.2 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 73.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.9%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 88 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±2.6 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±8.2 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±4.1 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.9% ±10.0 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 73.0% ±10.8 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±3.9 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.5% ±8.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 22.9% ±8.0 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8% ±6.2 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±5.2 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2% ±7.6 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6% ±8.1 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 88 earn?
Half of the 1,424 households in Census Tract 88 earn less than $46,348 a year (±$9,237), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 165th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 40.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 88 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,348 ±$9,237 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $53,380 ±$8,862 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $23,297 ±$5,039 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 40.8% ±14.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.7% ±24.5 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.4% ±8.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 87.2% ±6.3 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±6.7 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 88?
Owners occupy 54.8% of Census Tract 88's occupied homes and renters 45.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,100 by its owner (±$45,381). The median renter pays $1,145 a month including utilities, and 62.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 88 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,100 ±$45,381 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 ±$76 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.4% ±21.9 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,387 ±$116 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.8% ±10.9 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.2% ±10.9 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,745 ±145 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.0% ±4.5 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.7% ±7.1 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.0% ±8.3 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 88 get to work?
68.1% of Census Tract 88's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 88 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±7.7 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±8.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.1% ±10.3 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±6.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 9.4% ±9.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±5.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±6.1 | 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 88 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 88 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 91st of 222 | 58th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th of 227 | 66th of 163 |
| Median household income | 165th of 216 | 114th of 154 |
| Per capita income | 191st of 221 | 133rd of 158 |
| Median home value | 189th of 210 | 131st of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 128th of 210 | 98th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 155 | 13th of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 183rd of 206 | 130th of 144 |
| Median age | 103rd of 222 | 63rd of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 125th of 222 | 78th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7 | 162nd | $46,875±$8,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37 | 163rd | $46,712±$4,254 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 60 | 164th | $46,429±$17,579 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 88 | 165th | $46,348±$9,237 |
| Tract 80 | 166th | $46,250±$10,209 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96 | 167th | $46,092±$4,258 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 168th | $45,694±$5,283 · 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 88?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 88 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