| 2010 BLS 12 month Average: | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 232,187 |
| Employed | 207,631 |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6 |
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 37 | |
| Total Population: | 454,876 |
| Labor Force | 245,765 |
| Employed | 230,721 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2009 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 5,508 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 1,300 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 251,177 | 55.2 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 135,169 | 29.7 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 24,238 | 5.3 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 44,292 | 9.7 |
| Where We're From | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| Native | 420,845 | 92.5 |
| Born In MO | 249,982 | 55.0 |
| Not Born in Kansas City | 167,914 | 36.9 |
| Born Outside US | 2,493 | 0.5 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 34,031 | 7.5 |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Respondants | 300,129 | 100.0 |
| Did Not Graduate High School | 40,820 | 13.6 |
| High School Graduate | 81,920 | 27.3 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 68,059 | 22.7 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 109,330 | 36.4 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 110,072 | 73.9 |
| Single Parent | 38,973 | 26.1 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Occupied Units | Pct of Total Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Units | 224,317 | N/A | 100.0 |
| Total Occupied Units | 192,695 | 100.0 | 85.9 |
| Owner Occupied | 112,208 | 58.2 | 50.0 |
| Renter Occupied | 80,487 | 41.8 | 35.9 |
| Vacant Units | 31,622 | N/A | 14.1 |
| Rent and Income | ||
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent | $721 | |
| Median Household Owner's Value | $135,000 | |
| Employed Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 222,863 | 100.0 |
| Private for Profit Wage and Salary Workers | 159,168 | 71.4 |
| Private Non-profit Wage and Salary Workers | 22,198 | 10.0 |
| Federal Government | 7,970 | 3.6 |
| State and Local Government | 22,053 | 9.9 |
| Self Employed | 11,040 | 5.0 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 434 | 0.2 |
| Civilian Residents by Occupation | Total Population 16 and Older |
Pct of Total Respondents | Employed Population 16 and Older |
Pct of Employed Respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 309,220 | 100.0 | 222,863 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
125,006 | 40.4 | 80,511 | 36.1 |
| Service occupations | 44,335 | 14.3 | 38,900 | 17.5 |
| Sales and office occupations | 80,497 | 26.0 | 60,011 | 26.9 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
25,427 | 8.2 | 15,177 | 6.8 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
33,759 | 10.9 | 28,264 | 12.7 |
| Armed Forces | 196 | 0.1 | No Data | No Data |
| Civilian Residents by Industry | Total Population 16 and Older |
Pct of Total Respondents | Employed Population 16 and Older |
Pct of Employed Respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | No Data | No Data | 222,863 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | No Data | No Data | 634 | 0.3 |
| Construction | No Data | No Data | 11,231 | 5.0 |
| Manufacturing | No Data | No Data | 21,352 | 9.6 |
| Wholesale trade | No Data | No Data | 7,098 | 3.2 |
| Retail trade | No Data | No Data | 24,205 | 10.9 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | No Data | No Data | 12,741 | 5.7 |
| Information | No Data | No Data | 7,278 | 3.3 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
No Data | No Data | 19,599 | 8.8 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
No Data | No Data | 27,107 | 12.2 |
| Health services | No Data | No Data | 46,027 | 20.7 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
No Data | No Data | 21,170 | 9.5 |
| Public administration | No Data | No Data | 12,847 | 5.8 |
| Other services (except public administration) | No Data | No Data | 11,574 | 5.2 |
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