Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 168.01, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 168.01, GEOID 29095016801, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 1,998 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±298); the 2020 Census counted 2,178.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,998
±298 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,178
Median household income
$41,713
±$12,369 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$310,100
±$89,269 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,144
±$219 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 168.01?
Census Tract 168.01 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 0.38 square miles of land, 5,732 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095016801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 168.01: Tract 46 ($74,058), Tract 67 ($60,918), Tract 69 ($102,727), Tract 71 ($73,606), Tract 167 ($35,104) and Tract 168.02 ($83,583). 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 168.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 168.01's population at 1,998 (±298) in 1,600 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,178 residents and 1,607 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 168.01 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,998±298 | 510,612 |
| Households | 1,600±250 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 1.24±0.11 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,733±221 | 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 168.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 168.01 is 33.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.0%.
| Measure | Tract 168.01 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7±6.8 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 2.1%±3.4 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6%±8.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7%±4.9 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.0%±10.3 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.0%±8.4 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.9%±5.6 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.2 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 | 2.2%±3.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9%±6.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1%±6.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0%±1.9 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 15.9%±9.4 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.2%±7.0 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8%±9.8 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.0%±10.8 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.9%±7.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 62.3%±11.3 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 168.01 earn?
Half of the 1,600 households in Census Tract 168.01 earn less than $41,713 a year (±$12,369), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 183rd highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 168.01 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,713±$12,369 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $64,261±$15,348 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $51,641±$10,886 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.1%±9.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.0%±65.0 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.3%±10.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8%±2.9 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9%±10.4 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 168.01?
Owners occupy 15.8% of Census Tract 168.01's occupied homes and renters 84.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $310,100 by its owner (±$89,269). The median renter pays $1,144 a month including utilities, and 38.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 168.01 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $310,100±$89,269 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,144±$219 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8%±12.0 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,765±$350 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 15.8%±6.6 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 84.3%±6.6 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,733±221 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.8%±6.6 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9%±2.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1%±5.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.2%±9.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.7%±12.3 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 168.01 get to work?
69.6% of Census Tract 168.01's workers drive alone and 21.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 168.01 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.1%±9.1 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3%±7.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.6%±11.0 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.2%±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 6.2%±6.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 21.5%±10.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.7 min±1.8 | 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 168.01 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 168.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 175th of 222 | 121st of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 227 | 26th of 163 |
| Median household income | 183rd of 216 | 128th of 154 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 221 | 37th of 158 |
| Median home value | 51st of 210 | 39th of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 129th of 210 | 99th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 57th of 155 | 43rd of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 206 | 53rd of 144 |
| Median age | 168th of 222 | 114th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 215th of 222 | 153rd of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 87 | 180th | $41,982±$5,316 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77 | 181st | $41,859±$12,609 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 155 | 182nd | $41,719±$8,621 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 168.01 | 183rd | $41,713±$12,369 |
| Tract 145.03 | 184th | $41,139±$19,935 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170 | 185th | $40,954±$9,110 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.01 | 186th | $40,920±$7,277 · 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 168.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 168.01 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