Census tract · Clay County
Census Tract 212.12, Clay County, Missouri
Census Tract 212.12, GEOID 29047021212, in Clay County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 6,663 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±530); the 2020 Census counted 6,754.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,663
±530 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,754
Median household income
$108,625
±$21,874 (90% margin)
Clay County: $88,468
Median home value
$397,200
±$29,540 (90% margin)
Clay County: $275,600
Median gross rent
$1,441
±$101 (90% margin)
Clay County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 212.12?
Census Tract 212.12 is one of 55 census tracts in Clay County, Missouri. It covers 4.27 square miles of land, 1,581 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29047021212, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 212.12: Tract 212.09 ($110,707), Tract 212.10 ($90,890), Tract 212.11 ($65,469), Tract 212.13 ($61,568), Tract 213.03 ($171,103), Tract 213.09 ($183,989) and Tract 213.13 ($105,565). 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 212.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212.12's population at 6,663 (±530) in 2,571 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,754 residents and 2,667 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212.12 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,663 ±530 | 510,612 |
| Households | 2,571 ±173 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.16 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,571 ±173 | 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 212.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 212.12 is 36.2 years old; 29.5% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.7%. 6.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 212.12 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±4.1 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 29.5% ±3.8 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±3.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9% ±3.6 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.8% ±6.1 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±4.9 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±2.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4% ±4.1 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±3.6 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±1.1 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.6% ±7.7 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3% ±4.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.4% ±6.9 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 212.12 earn?
Half of the 2,571 households in Census Tract 212.12 earn less than $108,625 a year (±$21,874), against $88,468 across Clay County: 16th highest of the county's 55 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 212.12 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,625 ±$21,874 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $114,016 ±$9,665 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $44,517 ±$4,268 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±4.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.8% ±11.3 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.3 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4% ±1.4 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 212.12?
Owners occupy 61.7% of Census Tract 212.12's occupied homes and renters 38.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $397,200 by its owner (±$29,540). The median renter pays $1,441 a month including utilities, and 33.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 212.12 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $397,200 ±$29,540 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,441 ±$101 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.0% ±15.7 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,290 ±$134 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.7% ±6.9 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.3% ±6.9 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 2,571 ±173 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.7% ±6.6 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.8% ±5.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 35.8% ±6.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.5 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 212.12 get to work?
75.5% of Census Tract 212.12's workers drive alone and 17.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 212.12 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.9% ±5.3 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5% ±6.6 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 17.9% ±5.6 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±3.0 | 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 212.12 compare with the other tracts in Clay County?
Among Clay County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clay County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 55 | 6th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 55 | 134th of 163 |
| Median household income | 16th of 55 | 19th of 154 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 55 | 50th of 158 |
| Median home value | 6th of 55 | 14th of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 53 | 41st of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 28 | 87th of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 55 | 52nd of 144 |
| Median age | 40th of 55 | 75th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 55 | 60th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Clay County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 218.09 | 13th | $113,125±$33,837 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218.12 | 14th | $112,750±$8,837 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.09 | 15th | $110,707±$5,144 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.12 | 16th | $108,625±$21,874 |
| Tract 212.14 | 17th | $107,105±$10,206 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213.14 | 18th | $106,098±$11,356 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213.13 | 19th | $105,565±$21,926 · 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 212.12?
Every figure for Census Tract 212.12 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