Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 178, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 178, GEOID 29095017800, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 3,742 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±530); the 2020 Census counted 3,809.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,742
±530 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,809
Median household income
$51,285
±$12,340 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$360,300
±$62,790 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,186
±$79 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 178?
Census Tract 178 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 0.47 square miles of land, 8,104 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095017800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 178: Tract 43 ($62,500), Tract 44 ($92,670), Tract 51 ($72,390), Tract 52 ($33,450), Tract 53 and Tract 167 ($35,104). 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 178?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 178's population at 3,742 (±530) in 2,145 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,809 residents and 2,701 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,742 ±530 | 510,612 |
| Households | 2,145 ±288 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 1.71 ±0.15 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,474 ±234 | 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 178?
The median resident of Census Tract 178 is 28.9 years old; 15.0% are under 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.8%. 11.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9 ±2.1 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.0% ±4.7 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 6.2% ±3.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.5% ±4.8 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.0% ±9.6 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.8% ±8.8 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±4.9 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.9% ±5.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.4% ±6.7 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 10.0% ±4.6 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5% ±5.8 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±3.1 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.2% ±8.7 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.6% ±8.2 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 66.3% ±9.5 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 178 earn?
Half of the 2,145 households in Census Tract 178 earn less than $51,285 a year (±$12,340), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 151st highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,285 ±$12,340 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $86,393 ±$18,502 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $51,000 ±$11,373 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.8% ±8.9 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.5% ±22.2 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±4.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.6 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±7.3 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 178?
Owners occupy 16.3% of Census Tract 178's occupied homes and renters 83.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $360,300 by its owner (±$62,790). The median renter pays $1,186 a month including utilities, and 42.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $360,300 ±$62,790 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,186 ±$79 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.1% ±10.9 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,477 ±$470 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16.3% ±4.9 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 83.7% ±4.9 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 2,474 ±234 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.8% ±3.5 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.7% ±8.0 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5% ±6.5 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 178 get to work?
64.2% of Census Tract 178's workers drive alone and 22.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.6% ±7.3 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.2% ±9.0 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 6.3% ±4.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 22.9% ±6.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±2.4 | 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 178 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 178 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 73rd of 222 | 51st of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 227 | 12th of 163 |
| Median household income | 151st of 216 | 107th of 154 |
| Per capita income | 42nd of 221 | 40th of 158 |
| Median home value | 34th of 210 | 26th of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 112th of 210 | 90th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 58th of 155 | 45th of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 206 | 34th of 144 |
| Median age | 211th of 222 | 149th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 214th of 222 | 152nd of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 115.01 | 148th | $52,891±$6,523 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 149th | $52,375±$31,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 100.02 | 150th | $52,330±$19,347 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 178 | 151st | $51,285±$12,340 |
| Tract 136.13 | 152nd | $50,680±$5,458 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 133.07 | 153rd | $50,192±$17,246 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.10 | 154th | $49,306±$13,096 · 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 178?
Every figure for Census Tract 178 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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