The Kansas City Area's Demographics

The Mid-America Regional Council serves the eight-county, bistate Kansas City region. This area encompasses more than 3,800 square miles with a population of about 1.8 million people.

MARC's Regional Data Snapshot (PDF format) summarizes key demographics, including:

Population by Race
Population by Age
Educational Attainment
Population Trends by County
Population Change 1970-2000
Household Income
Housing Stock
Housing Opportunity Index
Building Permits Issued
Median Home Values
Employment Rates
Employment Growth
Earnings by Industry
Travel Times
Air Quality Exceedances
Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled

Much more data about the region is available on MARC's Research Services Department website, www.metrodataline.org.

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