Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 159, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 159, GEOID 29095015900, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 1,256 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±198); the 2020 Census counted 1,955.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,256
±198 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,955
Median household income
$61,829
±$7,247 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$180,500
±$13,927 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,399
±$68 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 159?
Census Tract 159 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 0.24 square miles of land, 8,284 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095015900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 159: Tract 3 ($54,792), Tract 154.01, Tract 157.02 ($72,438), Tract 158 ($87,083) and Tract 161. 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 159?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 159's population at 1,256 (±198) in 513 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,955 residents and 668 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,256±198 | 510,612 |
| Households | 513±115 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 1.46±0.19 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 741±126 | 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 159?
The median resident of Census Tract 159 is 34.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.5%. 13.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2±3.8 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 2.1%±2.1 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 6.1%±3.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.8%±12.6 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.5%±10.4 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.8%±9.3 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%±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.8%±8.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.3%±7.1 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±3.6 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 7.4%±3.7 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±2.2 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3%±5.3 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.7%±8.4 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.3%±5.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 65.9%±9.0 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 159 earn?
Half of the 513 households in Census Tract 159 earn less than $61,829 a year (±$7,247), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 116th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,829±$7,247 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $85,211±$22,436 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $37,346±$9,219 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.7%±7.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±59.2 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7%±2.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6%±2.1 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5%±8.2 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 159?
Owners occupy 65.7% of Census Tract 159's occupied homes and renters 34.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,500 by its owner (±$13,927). The median renter pays $1,399 a month including utilities, and 36.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $180,500±$13,927 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,399±$68 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.3%±20.5 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,708±$335 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.7%±11.9 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.3%±11.9 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 741±126 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.3%±7.0 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.4%±6.8 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3%±4.2 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 159 get to work?
74.5% of Census Tract 159's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6%±6.1 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4%±4.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5%±11.1 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.9%±8.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 14.5%±8.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min±2.2 | 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 159 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 159 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 216th of 222 | 152nd of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 227 | 10th of 163 |
| Median household income | 116th of 216 | 82nd of 154 |
| Per capita income | 101st of 221 | 75th of 158 |
| Median home value | 131st of 210 | 95th of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 210 | 46th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 84th of 155 | 69th of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84th of 206 | 75th of 144 |
| Median age | 160th of 222 | 105th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 83rd of 222 | 48th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 43 | 113th | $62,500±$18,346 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.04 | 114th | $62,458±$18,730 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111 | 115th | $62,165±$11,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 159 | 116th | $61,829±$7,247 |
| Tract 112 | 117th | $61,797±$8,155 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.24 | 118th | $61,694±$17,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134.05 | 119th | $61,154±$10,638 · 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 159?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 159 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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