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North Kansas City, Missouri

North Kansas City is a city located in Clay County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,714.

Geography

\nNorth Kansas City is located at 39°8'20" North, 94°34'14" West (39.139007, -94.570518)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²). 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.82% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 4,714 people, 2,546 households, and 1,013 families residing in the city. The population density is 417.5/km² (1,080.0/mi²). There are 2,779 housing units at an average density of 246.1/km² (636.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.48% White, 3.97% African American, 0.59% Native American, 4.29% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 3.31% from other races, and 5.13% from two or more races. 8.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,546 households out of which 18.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.7% are married couples living together, 11.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 60.2% are non-families. 51.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.85 and the average family size is 2.77. In the city the population is spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $28,674, and the median income for a family is $33,906. Males have a median income of $27,487 versus $26,591 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,967. 12.5% of the population and 10.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 21.7% are under the age of 18 and 5.9% are 65 or older.