Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 144, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 144, GEOID 29095014400, in Jackson County, Missouri, mostly within Kansas City (95% of its census blocks). 2,951 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±590); the 2020 Census counted 2,951.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,951
±590 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,951
Median household income
$86,183
±$14,597 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$371,200
±$26,965 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,468
±$142 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 144?
Census Tract 144 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 4.63 square miles of land, 637 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095014400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 95% |
| Unity Village | 4% |
| Raytown | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 144: Tract 128.02 ($64,817), Tract 129.04 ($76,250), Tract 129.06 ($68,978), Tract 136.06 ($100,875), Tract 136.14, Tract 143 ($69,429), Tract 176 ($95,727), Tract 179 ($67,500) and Tract 9883 ($143,906). 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 144?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 144's population at 2,951 (±590) in 1,295 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,951 residents and 1,323 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,951±590 | 510,612 |
| Households | 1,295±195 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.30 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,435±180 | 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 144?
The median resident of Census Tract 144 is 37.5 years old; 16.0% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.5%.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5±9.0 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 16.0%±5.5 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.8%±4.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0%±3.7 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.1%±11.0 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.5%±11.2 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 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 | 6.8%±3.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2%±6.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6%±4.3 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 10.3%±4.6 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7%±7.4 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9%±3.3 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.2%±10.1 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8%±5.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.9%±13.7 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 144 earn?
Half of the 1,295 households in Census Tract 144 earn less than $86,183 a year (±$14,597), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 59th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,183±$14,597 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $114,739±$21,388 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $48,806±$9,703 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4%±7.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.4%±13.4 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1%±7.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5%±0.8 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.5%±0.8 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 144?
Owners occupy 51.0% of Census Tract 144's occupied homes and renters 49.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $371,200 by its owner (±$26,965). The median renter pays $1,468 a month including utilities, and 31.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $371,200±$26,965 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,468±$142 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.2%±15.9 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,089±$1,008 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.0%±8.6 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.0%±8.6 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,435±180 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.9%±8.3 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.3%±9.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7%±1.8 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±2.7 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 144 get to work?
69.9% of Census Tract 144's workers drive alone and 22.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.5%±5.5 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5%±8.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9%±10.8 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.0%±8.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 22.7%±9.5 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min±12.0 | 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 144 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 144 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 222 | 77th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 202nd of 227 | 149th of 163 |
| Median household income | 59th of 216 | 43rd of 154 |
| Per capita income | 51st of 221 | 44th of 158 |
| Median home value | 27th of 210 | 21st of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 45th of 210 | 33rd of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 97th of 155 | 75th of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th of 206 | 60th of 144 |
| Median age | 98th of 222 | 57th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 144th of 222 | 94th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 140.06 | 56th | $87,523±$14,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.03 | 57th | $87,097±$26,878 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 158 | 58th | $87,083±$8,853 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144 | 59th | $86,183±$14,597 |
| Tract 142.05 | 60th | $86,026±$18,790 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 177 | 61st | $85,231±$23,698 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 66 | 62nd | $84,896±$7,318 · 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 144?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 144 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