Census tract · Clay County
Census Tract 213.09, Clay County, Missouri
Census Tract 213.09, GEOID 29047021309, in Clay County, Missouri, mostly within Kansas City (92% of its census blocks). 5,589 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±599); the 2020 Census counted 5,911.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,589
±599 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,911
Median household income
$183,989
±$21,837 (90% margin)
Clay County: $88,468
Median home value
$572,500
±$29,921 (90% margin)
Clay County: $275,600
Median gross rent
$1,737
±$125 (90% margin)
Clay County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 213.09?
Census Tract 213.09 is one of 55 census tracts in Clay County, Missouri. It covers 4.92 square miles of land, 1,201 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29047021309, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 92% |
| Liberty | 8% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 213.09: Tract 208.02 ($62,798), Tract 212.12 ($108,625), Tract 213.07 ($99,087), Tract 213.12 ($139,355), Tract 214.04 ($77,415) and Tract 218.08 ($168,689). 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 213.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 213.09's population at 5,589 (±599) in 1,799 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,911 residents and 1,907 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 213.09 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,589 ±599 | 510,612 |
| Households | 1,799 ±190 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 3.11 ±0.14 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,799 ±190 | 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 213.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 213.09 is 40.7 years old; 31.0% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 7.6%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 213.09 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±1.4 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 31.0% ±2.1 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 9.9% ±1.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.4% ±7.8 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±5.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6% ±3.6 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4% ±3.6 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±1.9 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 4.8% ±1.8 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±2.9 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.6% ±6.0 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.0% ±3.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±3.3 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 213.09 earn?
Half of the 1,799 households in Census Tract 213.09 earn less than $183,989 a year (±$21,837), against $88,468 across Clay County: 1st highest of the county's 55 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 213.09 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $183,989 ±$21,837 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $239,843 ±$26,402 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $78,122 ±$8,940 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.1% ±0.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.1 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4% ±3.1 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 213.09?
Owners occupy 91.6% of Census Tract 213.09's occupied homes and renters 8.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $572,500 by its owner (±$29,921). The median renter pays $1,737 a month including utilities, and 29.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 213.09 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $572,500 ±$29,921 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,737 ±$125 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.4% ±17.9 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,317 ±$225 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.6% ±3.1 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.4% ±3.1 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,799 ±190 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.7% ±2.9 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 35.8% ±8.1 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.0 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 213.09 get to work?
68.2% of Census Tract 213.09's workers drive alone and 24.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 213.09 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.5% ±3.8 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.2% ±5.7 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 24.5% ±5.5 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±1.6 | 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 213.09 compare with the other tracts in Clay County?
Among Clay County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 213.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clay County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 55 | 14th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th of 55 | 139th of 163 |
| Median household income | 1st of 55 | 3rd of 154 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 55 | 7th of 158 |
| Median home value | 1st of 55 | 3rd of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 53 | 14th of 153 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 55 | 24th of 144 |
| Median age | 14th of 55 | 31st of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 55 | 11th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Clay County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 213.09 | 1st | $183,989±$21,837 |
| Tract 213.03 | 2nd | $171,103±$16,051 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218.08 | 3rd | $168,689±$18,791 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213.11 | 4th | $157,679±$9,519 |
"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 213.09?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 213.09 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