Census tract · Wyandotte County
Census Tract 438.02, Wyandotte County, Kansas
Census Tract 438.02, GEOID 20209043802, in Wyandotte County, Kansas, mostly within Kansas City (79% of its census blocks). 1,342 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±293); the 2020 Census counted 1,305.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,342
±293 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,305
Median household income
$82,917
±$25,484 (90% margin)
Wyandotte County: $63,631
Median home value
$230,000
±$22,495 (90% margin)
Wyandotte County: $172,300
Median gross rent
$1,299
±$171 (90% margin)
Wyandotte County: $1,122
Where is Census Tract 438.02?
Census Tract 438.02 is one of 64 census tracts in Wyandotte County, Kansas. It covers 6.65 square miles of land, 196 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20209043802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 79% |
| Lake Quivira | 21% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 438.02: Tract 522.02 in Johnson County ($96,672), Tract 523.05 in Johnson County ($104,758), Tract 523.06 in Johnson County ($170,000), Tract 525.02 in Johnson County ($163,750), Tract 436 ($57,833), Tract 438.03 ($63,895), Tract 440.02 ($54,951), Tract 447.02 ($72,611) and Tract 9815*. 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 438.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 438.02's population at 1,342 (±293) in 522 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,305 residents and 564 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 438.02 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,342 ±293 | 155,135 |
| Households | 522 ±78 | 57,016 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.42 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 571 ±79 | 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 438.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 438.02 is 37.5 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 438.02 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±5.7 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±8.6 pts | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±6.0 pts | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 35.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.9% ±5.8 pts | 33.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 18.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 33.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 18.0% ±9.4 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.5% ±6.8 pts | 17.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±5.4 pts | 81.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.7% ±8.4 pts | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.0% ±1.2 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 438.02 earn?
Half of the 522 households in Census Tract 438.02 earn less than $82,917 a year (±$25,484), against $63,631 across Wyandotte County: 7th highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 438.02 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,917 ±$25,484 | $62,401 |
| Mean household income | $107,226 ±$23,520 | $77,501 |
| Per capita income | $41,320 ±$12,456 | $29,317 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7% ±13.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.7% ±38.0 pts | 21.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±7.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±5.6 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±9.3 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 438.02?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Census Tract 438.02's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $230,000 by its owner (±$22,495). The median renter pays $1,299 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 438.02 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $230,000 ±$22,495 | $167,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,299 ±$171 | $1,123 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1% ±21.3 pts | 38.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,644 ±$201 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±9.3 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±9.3 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 571 ±79 | 64,000 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.9% ±8.7 pts | 68.7% |
| Mobile homes | 10.9% ±6.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.1% ±8.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±4.2 pts | 20.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.7 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 438.02 get to work?
76.7% of Census Tract 438.02's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.6%.
| Measure | Tract 438.02 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2% ±6.0 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.6% ±6.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±8.0 pts | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±7.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 14.5% ±6.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±8.2 | 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 438.02 compare with the other tracts in Wyandotte County?
Among Wyandotte County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 438.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wyandotte County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56th of 57 | 53rd of 54 |
| Residents per square mile | 57th of 64 | 54th of 61 |
| Median household income | 7th of 56 | 6th of 53 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 58 | 5th of 55 |
| Median home value | 8th of 54 | 7th of 51 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 55 | 15th of 52 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 47 | 14th of 44 |
| Median age | 16th of 57 | 14th of 54 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 56 | 10th of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Wyandotte County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 447.03 | 4th | $101,116±$13,925 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 447.04 | 5th | $98,750±$21,451 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 446.01 | 6th | $88,646±$31,215 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 438.02 | 7th | $82,917±$25,484 |
| Tract 442.01 | 8th | $81,467±$9,706 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 422 | 9th | $78,533±$36,477 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 427 | 10th | $77,879±$30,062 · 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 438.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 438.02 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