Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 174, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 174, GEOID 29095017400, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 3,010 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±629); the 2020 Census counted 2,807.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,010
±629 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,807
Median household income
$39,481
±$4,289 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$248,800
±$185,850 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,022
±$78 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 174?
Census Tract 174 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 2.46 square miles of land, 1,142 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095017400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 174: Tract 102.01 ($40,920), Tract 102.03 ($87,097), Tract 129.03 ($42,072), Tract 130.03 ($54,160) and Tract 172 ($64,471). 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 174?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 174's population at 3,010 (±629) in 1,394 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,807 residents and 1,448 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,010 ±629 | 510,612 |
| Households | 1,394 ±224 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.30 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,526 ±209 | 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 174?
The median resident of Census Tract 174 is 31.2 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 61.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.0%. 19.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2 ±4.8 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±8.6 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±5.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.0% ±13.6 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 61.9% ±11.4 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±6.0 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 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 | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.8% ±9.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.4% ±10.1 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±4.0 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±6.8 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.5% ±7.9 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±10.0 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.9% ±8.8 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±5.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.7% ±10.9 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 174 earn?
Half of the 1,394 households in Census Tract 174 earn less than $39,481 a year (±$4,289), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 192nd highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,481 ±$4,289 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $48,096 ±$7,266 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $23,190 ±$4,548 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.4% ±11.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.6% ±26.2 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2% ±9.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±5.1 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±10.9 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 174?
Owners occupy 18.3% of Census Tract 174's occupied homes and renters 81.7%. The median renter pays $1,022 a month including utilities, and 32.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $248,800 ±$185,850 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,022 ±$78 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.5% ±12.9 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,180 ±$522 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.3% ±8.6 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.7% ±8.6 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,526 ±209 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.5% ±6.6 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.6% ±10.5 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 174 get to work?
63.9% of Census Tract 174's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 174 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.1% ±6.9 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.9% ±12.6 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±6.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 6.9% ±8.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±4.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±7.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±6.0 | 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 174 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 174 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114th of 222 | 72nd of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 183rd of 227 | 140th of 163 |
| Median household income | 192nd of 216 | 136th of 154 |
| Per capita income | 192nd of 221 | 134th of 158 |
| Median gross rent | 165th of 210 | 125th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 81st of 155 | 67th of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 117th of 206 | 94th of 144 |
| Median age | 194th of 222 | 134th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 212th of 222 | 151st of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 164 | 189th | $40,326±$14,372 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 190th | $39,885±$12,408 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 95 | 191st | $39,747±$16,782 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 174 | 192nd | $39,481±$4,289 |
| Tract 78.02 | 193rd | $39,470±$20,020 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166 | 194th | $38,426±$5,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34 | 195th | $38,060±$10,142 · 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 174?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 174 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