Census tract · Wyandotte County
Census Tract 438.03, Wyandotte County, Kansas
Census Tract 438.03, GEOID 20209043803, in Wyandotte County, Kansas, entirely within Kansas City. 2,838 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±388); the 2020 Census counted 2,959.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,838
±388 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,959
Median household income
$63,895
±$9,372 (90% margin)
Wyandotte County: $63,631
Median home value
$193,100
±$15,262 (90% margin)
Wyandotte County: $172,300
Median gross rent
$1,127
±$60 (90% margin)
Wyandotte County: $1,122
Where is Census Tract 438.03?
Census Tract 438.03 is one of 64 census tracts in Wyandotte County, Kansas. It covers 2.10 square miles of land, 1,410 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20209043803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 438.03: Tract 436 ($57,833), Tract 437 ($60,662), Tract 438.02 ($82,917) 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 438.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 438.03's population at 2,838 (±388) in 1,091 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,959 residents and 1,136 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 438.03 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,838 ±388 | 155,135 |
| Households | 1,091 ±135 | 57,016 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.25 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 1,119 ±128 | 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 438.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 438.03 is 37.1 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.8%. 12.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 438.03 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±6.4 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±4.7 pts | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.1% ±3.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.8% ±8.9 pts | 35.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.4% ±8.9 pts | 33.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±4.0 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±5.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.1% ±5.3 pts | 18.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.9% ±9.2 pts | 33.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±5.1 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±6.3 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±6.2 pts | 17.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±5.2 pts | 81.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±9.4 pts | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±4.1 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 438.03 earn?
Half of the 1,091 households in Census Tract 438.03 earn less than $63,895 a year (±$9,372), against $63,631 across Wyandotte County: 26th highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 438.03 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,895 ±$9,372 | $62,401 |
| Mean household income | $78,282 ±$12,612 | $77,501 |
| Per capita income | $32,053 ±$5,079 | $29,317 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±7.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.3% ±17.6 pts | 21.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±8.6 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.9% ±0.3 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±8.3 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 438.03?
Owners occupy 72.2% of Census Tract 438.03's occupied homes and renters 27.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,100 by its owner (±$15,262). The median renter pays $1,127 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 438.03 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,100 ±$15,262 | $167,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 ±$60 | $1,123 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.3% ±23.6 pts | 38.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,487 ±$216 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.2% ±9.0 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.8% ±9.0 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 1,119 ±128 | 64,000 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.3% ±7.2 pts | 68.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.3% ±9.6 pts | 20.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±7.0 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 438.03 get to work?
80.0% of Census Tract 438.03's workers drive alone and 15.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 438.03 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6% ±6.3 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±6.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±8.4 pts | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 12.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 15.4% ±8.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±2.4 | 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 438.03 compare with the other tracts in Wyandotte County?
Among Wyandotte County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 438.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wyandotte County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 57 | 26th of 54 |
| Residents per square mile | 45th of 64 | 44th of 61 |
| Median household income | 26th of 56 | 23rd of 53 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 58 | 14th of 55 |
| Median home value | 14th of 54 | 11th of 51 |
| Median gross rent | 30th of 55 | 28th of 52 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 47 | 20th of 44 |
| Median age | 18th of 57 | 16th of 54 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 56 | 17th of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Wyandotte County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 419 | 23rd | $65,192±$7,048 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 439.03 | 24th | $64,409±$14,510 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 415 | 25th | $64,306±$18,787 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 438.03 | 26th | $63,895±$9,372 |
| Tract 441.01 | 27th | $62,045±$28,142 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 444 | 28th | $61,893±$20,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 437 | 29th | $60,662±$8,073 · 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 438.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 438.03 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