Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 143, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 143, GEOID 29095014300, in Jackson County, Missouri, mostly within Kansas City (88% of its census blocks). 5,341 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±956); the 2020 Census counted 5,483.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,341
±956 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,483
Median household income
$69,429
±$35,148 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$322,500
±$60,462 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,161
±$270 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 143?
Census Tract 143 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 12.15 square miles of land, 451 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095014300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 88% |
| Unity Village | 11% |
| Lee's Summit | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 143: Tract 124 ($58,906), Tract 142.03 ($128,977), Tract 142.05 ($86,026), Tract 142.06 ($147,208), Tract 144 ($86,183), Tract 145.01 ($71,895), Tract 145.04 ($65,798), Tract 176 ($95,727) and Tract 179 ($67,500). 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 143?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 143's population at 5,341 (±956) in 1,884 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,483 residents and 2,221 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 143 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,341 ±956 | 510,612 |
| Households | 1,884 ±207 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.32 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,080 ±195 | 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 143?
The median resident of Census Tract 143 is 39.7 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.6%.
| Measure | Tract 143 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±6.6 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±9.4 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 21.1% ±5.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.4% ±13.4 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.7% ±10.4 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.6% ±7.6 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±4.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±4.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.0% ±14.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±3.9 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.2% ±14.9 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±6.0 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.2% ±9.9 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±5.9 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±4.1 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 143 earn?
Half of the 1,884 households in Census Tract 143 earn less than $69,429 a year (±$35,148), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 99th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 143 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,429 ±$35,148 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $112,745 ±$31,422 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $40,155 ±$11,976 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±4.5 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±5.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±2.6 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5% ±3.2 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 143?
Owners occupy 63.7% of Census Tract 143's occupied homes and renters 36.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $322,500 by its owner (±$60,462). The median renter pays $1,161 a month including utilities, and 55.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 143 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $322,500 ±$60,462 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,161 ±$270 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.4% ±20.1 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,050 ±$439 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.7% ±7.8 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.3% ±7.8 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 2,080 ±195 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.4% ±8.4 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±7.5 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±4.9 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 143 get to work?
82.2% of Census Tract 143's workers drive alone and 15.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 143 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2% ±6.5 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±6.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2% ±6.9 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 15.1% ±6.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±3.6 | 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 143 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 143 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 222 | 19th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 209th of 227 | 154th of 163 |
| Median household income | 99th of 216 | 68th of 154 |
| Per capita income | 84th of 221 | 66th of 158 |
| Median home value | 45th of 210 | 34th of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 119th of 210 | 94th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 143rd of 155 | 110th of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 98th of 206 | 84th of 144 |
| Median age | 65th of 222 | 38th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91st of 222 | 55th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 145.01 | 96th | $71,895±$18,289 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 180 | 97th | $71,842±$7,138 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 140.08 | 98th | $69,440±$13,022 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 65 | 99th | $69,429±$13,357 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 143 | 99th | $69,429±$35,148 |
| Tract 127.03 | 101st | $69,353±$45,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129.06 | 102nd | $68,978±$4,384 · 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 143?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 143 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