Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 161, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 161, GEOID 29095016100, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 1,624 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±278); the 2020 Census counted 1,906.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,624
±278 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,906
Median household income
not published
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$251,700
±$42,166 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$928
±$63 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 161?
Census Tract 161 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 0.94 square miles of land, 2,023 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095016100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 161: Tract 37 ($46,712), Tract 154.01, Tract 154.02 ($13,849), Tract 158 ($87,083), Tract 159 ($61,829), Tract 160 ($36,690), Tract 162 and Tract 166 ($38,426). 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 161?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 161's population at 1,624 (±278) in 1,006 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,906 residents and 1,263 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 161 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,624±278 | 510,612 |
| Households | 1,006±209 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 1.56±0.26 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,342±159 | 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 161?
The median resident of Census Tract 161 is 49.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 67.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.8%.
| Measure | Tract 161 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2±12.2 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 11.0%±7.4 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 29.1%±11.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.8%±15.3 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.9%±8.7 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 67.2%±19.1 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1%±10.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2%±2.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4%±13.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5%±3.2 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 20.6%±9.4 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±3.3 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2%±9.3 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1%±14.0 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4%±13.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4%±8.0 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 161 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 161 is not published: too few households were sampled. 26.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 161 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $47,696±$13,596 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $31,793±$7,642 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.0%±13.2 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±19.7 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.6%±13.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9%±7.6 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2%±9.9 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 161?
Owners occupy 32.1% of Census Tract 161's occupied homes and renters 67.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $251,700 by its owner (±$42,166). The median renter pays $928 a month including utilities, and 63.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 161 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $251,700±$42,166 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $928±$63 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.1%±19.2 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,583±$322 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.1%±17.0 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.9%±17.0 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,342±159 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.8%±13.5 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4%±6.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4%±3.0 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.5%±12.6 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 161 get to work?
60.9% of Census Tract 161's workers drive alone and 30.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 161 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.6%±15.8 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5%±7.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.9%±21.1 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 2.2%±3.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 30.3%±18.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.6 min±5.4 | 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 161 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 161 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 202nd of 222 | 142nd of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 155th of 227 | 122nd of 163 |
| Per capita income | 137th of 221 | 94th of 158 |
| Median home value | 82nd of 210 | 65th of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 189th of 210 | 137th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 45th of 155 | 35th of 116 |
| Median age | 21st of 222 | 10th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 192nd of 222 | 133rd of 159 |
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 161?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 161 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