Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 98, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 98, GEOID 29095009800, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 3,129 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±480); the 2020 Census counted 3,484.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,129
±480 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,484
Median household income
$74,505
±$13,095 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$234,200
±$18,044 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,424
±$212 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 98?
Census Tract 98 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 0.93 square miles of land, 3,738 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095009800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 98: Tract 94 ($74,807), Tract 97 ($42,062), Tract 99 ($105,691) and Tract 100.02 ($52,330). 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 98?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 98's population at 3,129 (±480) in 1,589 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,484 residents and 1,834 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 98 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,129 ±480 | 510,612 |
| Households | 1,589 ±213 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.24 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,739 ±166 | 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 98?
The median resident of Census Tract 98 is 34.4 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.1%.
| Measure | Tract 98 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±3.5 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±6.5 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±4.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.5% ±6.5 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.4% ±11.9 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.1% ±8.0 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.4% ±11.7 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7% ±6.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.9% ±12.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±3.8 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±4.2 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.8% ±7.1 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±3.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±8.8 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 98 earn?
Half of the 1,589 households in Census Tract 98 earn less than $74,505 a year (±$13,095), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 84th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 98 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,505 ±$13,095 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $86,696 ±$9,677 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $43,740 ±$6,073 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0% ±5.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.0 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6% ±1.1 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 98?
Owners occupy 67.8% of Census Tract 98's occupied homes and renters 32.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,200 by its owner (±$18,044). The median renter pays $1,424 a month including utilities, and 24.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 98 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,200 ±$18,044 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,424 ±$212 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.8% ±12.9 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,531 ±$89 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.8% ±9.5 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.2% ±9.5 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,739 ±166 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.2% ±7.5 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% ±1.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±1.8 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 98 get to work?
69.0% of Census Tract 98's workers drive alone and 18.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 98 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.3% ±5.5 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.0% ±8.3 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±5.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 18.6% ±7.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±4.4 | 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 98 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 98 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 107th of 222 | 66th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 78th of 227 | 65th of 163 |
| Median household income | 84th of 216 | 60th of 154 |
| Per capita income | 67th of 221 | 52nd of 158 |
| Median home value | 91st of 210 | 73rd of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 53rd of 210 | 44th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 143rd of 155 | 110th of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 206 | 45th of 144 |
| Median age | 156th of 222 | 102nd of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76th of 222 | 44th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.05 | 81st | $75,793±$16,251 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126 | 82nd | $75,357±$12,796 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 94 | 83rd | $74,807±$10,783 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 98 | 84th | $74,505±$13,095 |
| Tract 119 | 85th | $74,116±$5,732 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46 | 86th | $74,058±$5,128 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.09 | 87th | $73,750±$11,834 · 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 98?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 98 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