Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 163, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 163, GEOID 29095016300, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 2,043 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±376); the 2020 Census counted 2,082.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,043
±376 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,082
Median household income
$35,640
±$8,303 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$129,600
±$35,318 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,030
±$137 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 163?
Census Tract 163 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 4.21 square miles of land, 495 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095016300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 163: Tract 21 ($45,694), Tract 34 ($38,060), Tract 58.01 ($34,462), Tract 105 ($60,610), Tract 164 ($40,326), Tract 170 ($40,954), Tract 171 ($45,387), Tract 175 ($45,595) and Tract 9808.02*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 163?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 163's population at 2,043 (±376) in 964 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,082 residents and 1,220 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 163 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,043±376 | 510,612 |
| Households | 964±146 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 2.12±0.23 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,007±144 | 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 163?
The median resident of Census Tract 163 is 32.3 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 62.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.0%. 6.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 163 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3±2.1 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.6%±7.6 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.5%±4.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4%±4.2 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.0%±6.1 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 62.5%±10.5 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.9 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.7%±5.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9%±3.9 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5%±7.4 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7%±3.6 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 16.3%±5.7 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4%±4.8 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3%±3.0 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6%±8.3 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0%±7.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.2%±12.6 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 163 earn?
Half of the 964 households in Census Tract 163 earn less than $35,640 a year (±$8,303), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 201st highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 163 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,640±$8,303 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $63,796±$14,024 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $30,065±$6,256 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.8%±13.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.4%±25.4 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2%±9.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6%±7.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3%±4.3 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 163?
Owners occupy 42.8% of Census Tract 163's occupied homes and renters 57.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,600 by its owner (±$35,318). The median renter pays $1,030 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 163 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $129,600±$35,318 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,030±$137 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7%±17.4 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,269±$182 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.8%±9.2 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.2%±9.2 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,007±144 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.0%±9.0 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 5.3%±5.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5%±1.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.8%±5.7 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.8%±10.0 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 163 get to work?
53.9% of Census Tract 163's workers drive alone and 16.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 163 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.7%±8.6 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4%±5.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.9%±10.2 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 18.2%±8.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.4%±2.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 16.5%±10.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min±8.7 | 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 163 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 163 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 170th of 222 | 118th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 208th of 227 | 153rd of 163 |
| Median household income | 201st of 216 | 141st of 154 |
| Per capita income | 152nd of 221 | 107th of 158 |
| Median home value | 174th of 210 | 119th of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 163rd of 210 | 124th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 155 | 20th of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 146th of 206 | 108th of 144 |
| Median age | 185th of 222 | 129th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 166th of 222 | 117th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 115.02 | 198th | $36,964±$11,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.02 | 199th | $36,785±$3,328 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 160 | 200th | $36,690±$8,656 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 163 | 201st | $35,640±$8,303 |
| Tract 167 | 202nd | $35,104±$19,803 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63 | 203rd | $35,045±$6,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 58.01 | 204th | $34,462±$9,688 · 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 163?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 163 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