Census tract · Wyandotte County
Census Tract 426, Wyandotte County, Kansas
Census Tract 426, GEOID 20209042600, in Wyandotte County, Kansas, entirely within Kansas City. 2,605 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±391); the 2020 Census counted 2,771.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,605
±391 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,771
Median household income
$34,397
±$4,190 (90% margin)
Wyandotte County: $63,631
Median home value
$79,200
±$10,803 (90% margin)
Wyandotte County: $172,300
Median gross rent
$910
±$342 (90% margin)
Wyandotte County: $1,122
Where is Census Tract 426?
Census Tract 426 is one of 64 census tracts in Wyandotte County, Kansas. It covers 0.74 square miles of land, 3,740 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20209042600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 426: Tract 9809* and Tract 9812*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 426?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 426's population at 2,605 (±391) in 957 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,771 residents and 974 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 426 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,605 ±391 | 155,135 |
| Households | 957 ±162 | 57,016 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.35 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 1,125 ±159 | 64,000 |
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 426?
The median resident of Census Tract 426 is 33.6 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 7.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 65.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.7%. 36.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 426 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±5.4 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 30.5% ±5.8 pts | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 7.5% ±3.9 pts | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 65.6% ±10.5 pts | 35.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.7% ±10.2 pts | 33.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.2% ±8.6 pts | 18.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 52.5% ±11.5 pts | 33.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±3.3 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±5.5 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.3% ±7.0 pts | 17.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 61.9% ±8.7 pts | 81.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.8% ±9.8 pts | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±8.4 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5% ±4.9 pts | 87.5% |
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 426 earn?
Half of the 957 households in Census Tract 426 earn less than $34,397 a year (±$4,190), against $63,631 across Wyandotte County: 53rd highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 426 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,397 ±$4,190 | $62,401 |
| Mean household income | $47,759 ±$8,617 | $77,501 |
| Per capita income | $18,003 ±$3,079 | $29,317 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.9% ±11.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.1% ±21.0 pts | 21.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±5.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±5.3 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±6.9 pts | 88.6% |
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 426?
Owners occupy 55.9% of Census Tract 426's occupied homes and renters 44.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,200 by its owner (±$10,803). The median renter pays $910 a month including utilities, and 70.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 426 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $79,200 ±$10,803 | $167,400 |
| Median gross rent | $910 ±$342 | $1,123 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.8% ±21.5 pts | 38.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,182 ±$109 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.9% ±12.7 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.1% ±12.7 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 1,125 ±159 | 64,000 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.1% ±11.2 pts | 68.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.0% ±10.5 pts | 20.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±3.8 pts | 7.3% |
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 426 get to work?
78.0% of Census Tract 426's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.4%.
| Measure | Tract 426 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9% ±9.0 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4% ±8.6 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±10.0 pts | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 18.5% ±10.1 pts | 12.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±2.6 | 22.4 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 426 compare with the other tracts in Wyandotte County?
Among Wyandotte County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 426 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wyandotte County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34th of 57 | 31st of 54 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 64 | 17th of 61 |
| Median household income | 53rd of 56 | 50th of 53 |
| Per capita income | 55th of 58 | 52nd of 55 |
| Median home value | 51st of 54 | 48th of 51 |
| Median gross rent | 46th of 55 | 43rd of 52 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 40 | 6th of 37 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 47 | 29th of 44 |
| Median age | 35th of 57 | 32nd of 54 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 56 | 32nd of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Wyandotte County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 429 | 50th | $41,105±$8,886 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 412 | 51st | $36,250±$17,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 420.01 | 52nd | $34,414±$13,256 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 426 | 53rd | $34,397±$4,190 |
| Tract 423 | 54th | $33,750±$17,381 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 411 | 55th | $31,589±$1,988 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 414 | 56th | $29,263±$15,824 · 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 426?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 426 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