Census tract · Clay County
Census Tract 206.02, Clay County, Missouri
Census Tract 206.02, GEOID 29047020602, in Clay County, Missouri, mostly within Kansas City (78% of its census blocks). 4,400 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±556); the 2020 Census counted 4,417.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,400
±556 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,417
Median household income
$61,806
±$14,281 (90% margin)
Clay County: $88,468
Median home value
$187,900
±$16,048 (90% margin)
Clay County: $275,600
Median gross rent
$1,067
±$92 (90% margin)
Clay County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 206.02?
Census Tract 206.02 is one of 55 census tracts in Clay County, Missouri. It covers 2.38 square miles of land, 1,858 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29047020602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 78% |
| Randolph | 12% |
| North Kansas City | 9% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 206.02: Tract 205 ($55,533), Tract 206.04 ($62,241), Tract 221 ($54,681), Tract 222 ($84,668) and Tract 155 in Jackson County ($41,719). 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 206.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 206.02's population at 4,400 (±556) in 1,666 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,417 residents and 1,961 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,400 ±556 | 510,612 |
| Households | 1,666 ±214 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.30 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,818 ±200 | 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 206.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 206.02 is 30.0 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.3%. 14.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0 ±4.7 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±5.5 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2% ±2.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.9% ±6.1 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.5% ±9.6 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.3% ±11.0 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±4.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.0% ±4.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.3% ±9.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 23.5% ±5.9 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7% ±5.0 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±7.8 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.5% ±5.5 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±3.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.5% ±8.7 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 206.02 earn?
Half of the 1,666 households in Census Tract 206.02 earn less than $61,806 a year (±$14,281), against $88,468 across Clay County: 46th highest of the county's 55 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,806 ±$14,281 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $72,316 ±$13,108 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $29,261 ±$4,736 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.0% ±11.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.4% ±22.4 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±6.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±6.4 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0% ±7.7 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 206.02?
Owners occupy 24.9% of Census Tract 206.02's occupied homes and renters 75.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,900 by its owner (±$16,048). The median renter pays $1,067 a month including utilities, and 30.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,900 ±$16,048 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 ±$92 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.4% ±11.5 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,177 ±$114 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.9% ±7.5 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.1% ±7.5 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,818 ±200 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.9% ±8.5 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±4.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±5.9 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±3.8 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 206.02 get to work?
58.6% of Census Tract 206.02's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.2% ±4.9 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±4.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.6% ±9.4 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 25.2% ±8.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±4.9 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±2.3 | 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 206.02 compare with the other tracts in Clay County?
Among Clay County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 206.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clay County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 55 | 34th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 55 | 129th of 163 |
| Median household income | 46th of 55 | 83rd of 154 |
| Per capita income | 53rd of 55 | 110th of 158 |
| Median home value | 48th of 55 | 94th of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd of 53 | 114th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 28 | 44th of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th of 55 | 129th of 144 |
| Median age | 55th of 55 | 144th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54th of 55 | 144th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Clay County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 208.02 | 43rd | $62,798±$15,491 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218.06 | 44th | $62,484±$7,290 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206.04 | 45th | $62,241±$13,122 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206.02 | 46th | $61,806±$14,281 |
| Tract 212.13 | 47th | $61,568±$17,692 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204 | 48th | $60,807±$21,303 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.03 | 49th | $60,114±$20,357 · 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 206.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 206.02 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