Census tract · Platte County
Census Tract 300.04, Platte County, Missouri
Census Tract 300.04, GEOID 29165030004, in Platte County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 5,376 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±681); the 2020 Census counted 5,920.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,376
±681 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,920
Median household income
$93,217
±$11,733 (90% margin)
Platte County: $96,227
Median home value
$280,400
±$16,903 (90% margin)
Platte County: $345,100
Median gross rent
$1,311
±$89 (90% margin)
Platte County: $1,334
Where is Census Tract 300.04?
Census Tract 300.04 is one of 27 census tracts in Platte County, Missouri. It covers 2.17 square miles of land, 2,732 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29165030004, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 300.04: Tract 300.02 ($50,706), Tract 300.03 ($86,103), Tract 301.01 ($139,485), Tract 301.02 ($116,379), Tract 301.03 ($101,941), Tract 302.07 ($103,387) and Tract 302.12 ($76,559). 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 300.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 300.04's population at 5,376 (±681) in 2,125 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,920 residents and 2,507 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 300.04 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,376 ±681 | 510,612 |
| Households | 2,125 ±209 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.27 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,345 ±203 | 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 300.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 300.04 is 42.5 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.4%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 300.04 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±5.8 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±6.5 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±4.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±2.6 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1% ±6.1 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±5.4 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 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 | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±3.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.3% ±3.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5% ±6.1 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±3.9 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±6.2 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.3 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.1% ±8.2 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±5.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±4.6 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 300.04 earn?
Half of the 2,125 households in Census Tract 300.04 earn less than $93,217 a year (±$11,733), against $96,227 across Platte County: 15th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 300.04 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,217 ±$11,733 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $100,385 ±$11,274 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $41,958 ±$5,685 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±4.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±1.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±1.0 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±2.9 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 300.04?
Owners occupy 69.8% of Census Tract 300.04's occupied homes and renters 30.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $280,400 by its owner (±$16,903). The median renter pays $1,311 a month including utilities, and 37.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 300.04 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $280,400 ±$16,903 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,311 ±$89 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.2% ±20.4 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,922 ±$114 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.8% ±6.8 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.2% ±6.8 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 2,345 ±203 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.6% ±8.0 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±3.2 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±3.5 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 300.04 get to work?
75.6% of Census Tract 300.04's workers drive alone and 17.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 300.04 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.1% ±5.5 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±6.7 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±3.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 17.4% ±6.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.7 min ±2.2 | 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 300.04 compare with the other tracts in Platte County?
Among Platte County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 300.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Platte County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 26 | 18th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 27 | 96th of 163 |
| Median household income | 15th of 26 | 33rd of 154 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 26 | 59th of 158 |
| Median home value | 20th of 26 | 55th of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 25 | 66th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 13 | 101st of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 26 | 80th of 144 |
| Median age | 5th of 26 | 23rd of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 26 | 40th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Platte County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302.15 | 12th | $97,661±$13,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306.02 | 13th | $95,253±$9,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 307 | 14th | $93,911±$13,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 300.04 | 15th | $93,217±$11,733 |
| Tract 305.01 | 16th | $91,058±$31,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302.14 | 17th | $87,643±$22,741 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 300.03 | 18th | $86,103±$12,834 · 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 300.04?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 300.04 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
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