66101 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 66101, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

66101 is a zip code in Wyandotte County, Kansas, which covers Kansas City, with a total population of 12,410 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 66101 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 66101.

The estimated population of people living in 66101 is 12,410, with a median age of 31.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 66101 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
12,410
 -4.29% -1.27%
2020
12,966
+2.55%
-
2019
12,643
+2.44%
-
2018
12,342
 -1.81% -
2017
12,569
 - -

Population of 66101 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 66101 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
16.8%
18.6%
 -9.68%
Black/African American
33.9%
32.8%
 +3.35%
Native
0.2%
0.8%
 -75.00%
Hispanic
41.5%
40%
 +3.75%
Asian
4.5%
5.5%
 -18.18%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
2.3%
 +30.43%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 66101 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 66101 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 66101 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 66101 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 31.8 -2.15% 31.8 +3.25% 31.8 -7.56%
2020 32.5 +7.62% 30.8 +3.36% 34.4 +12.79%
2019 30.2 -4.13% 29.8 -3.56% 30.5 -4.09%
2018 31.5 +0.96% 30.9 +1.31% 31.8 -0.31%
2017 31.2 - 30.5 - 31.9 -

The median age of the 66101 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 66101 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,291 -13.86% 1,057 +19.1% 1,102 1,243
10 to 19 979 -13.24% 802 -1.69% 843 755
20 to 29 884 +5.19% 1,023 -5.38% 925 963
30 to 39 1,063 -23.43% 892 +11.5% 833 991
40 to 49 702 +23.78% 619 1.52% 863 613
50 to 59 711 -12.46% 774 -4.51% 619 733
60 to 69 516 -17.75% 416 +31.48% 429 545
70+ 299 +37.21% 541 15.62% 416 537

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 66101 zip code is $30,296.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 66101.

  • Under 25
    $15,938.00
  • 25 to 44
    $30,000.00
  • 45 to 64
    $34,600.00
  • 65 and over
    $32,949.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 66101 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 66101, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 66101 is currently $42,297.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.80% of households in 66101 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 66101 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    39.99%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    31.48%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.23%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    6.36%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    6.81%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.33%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.80%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 66101 is $18,492.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 66101 by the total population of 66101.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 66101 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 66101 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.90%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17.85%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.35%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.57%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.33%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 66101 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 66101 zip over the age of 16 is 9,136.

Of those people, a total of 58.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 66101 is 53.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 66101 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 669 22.90% 3.30%
20 to 24 years 837 86.00% 5.90%
25 to 29 years 1,051 80.10% 8.30%
30 to 34 years 813 72.10% 7.30%
35 to 44 years 1,859 74.00% 9.40%
45 to 54 years 1,272 72.50% 11.70%
55 to 59 years 708 47.20% 6.60%
60 to 64 years 645 43.10% 8.60%
65 to 74 years 739 15.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 543 4.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 66101. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,529 63.70% 7.40%
Black or African American 2,930 50.70% 8.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 129 58.90% 34.20%
Asian 430 50.90% 8.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 596 64.60% 0.50%
Two or more races 522 57.30% 21.10%
Hispanic or Latino 3,467 70.30% 4.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,975 51.10% 16.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 66101 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 66101 is 4,860, with median earnings of $28,545.00.

Women in 66101 are earning approximately 64.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,860 $28,545.00
Male 2,529 $33,443.00
Female 2,331 $21,592.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 66101 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 228 $35,625.00
Business and Financial 96 $65,417.00
Computer and Mathematical 165 $62,770.00
Architecture and Engineering 35 $63,911.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $0.00
Community and Social Service 93 $27,270.00
Legal 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 60 $35,625.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 34 $20,625.00
Healthcare Practitioners 164 $46,667.00
Healthcare Support 219 $21,368.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 32 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 464 $12,929.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 303 $22,868.00
Personal Care and Service 87 $16,042.00
Sales 222 $20,268.00
Office and Administrative Support 598 $23,333.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 7 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 512 $38,232.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 208 $39,613.00
Production 563 $26,595.00
Transportation and Material Moving 189 $37,399.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 66101 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 66101.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 138 $36,875.00 90 $22,115.00
Business and Financial 55 $67,361.00 41 $38,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 32 $48,750.00 133 $62,896.00
Architecture and Engineering 9 $0.00 26 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 7 $0.00 11 $0.00
Community and Social Service 67 $27,204.00 26 $43,000.00
Legal 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 11 $0.00 49 $35,234.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 5 $0.00 29 $21,406.00
Healthcare Practitioners 24 $0.00 140 $46,823.00
Healthcare Support 38 $11,538.00 181 $21,565.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 32 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 167 $20,189.00 297 $11,683.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 202 $26,667.00 101 $15,846.00
Personal Care and Service 1 $0.00 86 $16,250.00
Sales 115 $17,039.00 107 $20,679.00
Office and Administrative Support 181 $27,802.00 417 $21,122.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 499 $38,628.00 13 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 207 $39,598.00 1 $0.00
Production 278 $35,417.00 285 $16,983.00
Transportation and Material Moving 182 $50,132.00 7 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,904 households in 66101, with an average household size of 2.46 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,458 families living in the 66101 zip code with an average family size of 3.57 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 66101:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,099 307 1,052 2,446
Average Household Size 3.96 3.93 3.46 1.16
Total Families 1,099 307 1,052 0
Average Household Size 3.94 3.82 3.12 0

Poverty

Of the 2,458 families living in 66101, 33.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 66101:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,876 housing units in 66101.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,904 83.46%
Vacant 972 16.54%

48.35% of the total 5,876 housing units in 66101 are rental units. This is approximately 2,841 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,934 are occupied by the owner - or 32.91% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 66101 is $669.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 66101 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    129
  • Less than $500
    1,070
  • $500 to $999
    1,206
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    517
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    41
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    7
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 66101 is $68,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 66101 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    762
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    583
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    266
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    143
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    130
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    0
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    50

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 66101. The chart below shows the number of properties in 66101 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,408
  • 1940 to 1949
    869
  • 1950 to 1959
    653
  • 1960 to 1969
    401
  • 1970 to 1979
    738
  • 1980 to 1989
    104
  • 1990 to 1999
    198
  • 2000 to 2009
    399
  • 2010 to 2013
    106
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 66101 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,068
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,167
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,135
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    534

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 66101 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 66101 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 66101.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    111
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    484
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    747
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,089
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    872
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    391
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    575
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    126
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    116
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    162
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    46
  • 90 or more minutes
    51

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 66101 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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