Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 3.4%

The current population of the Kansas City-St. Joseph, KS-MO Market is 2,851,797 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 3.4%, resulting in a Population of 2,949,752 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 59th across STI Markets. The Kansas City-St. Joseph, KS-MO Market currently ranks 35th in overall population, and will rank 36th by April 2030.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -1.6% to 13%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 3.4% for Kansas City-St. Joseph, KS-MO Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 13% at 3,223,438. Similarly a population change as low as -1.6% at 2,805,073 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 7%

By April 2035 we project the Population of the Kansas City-St. Joseph, KS-MO Market to be 3,051,478 resulting in a change of 7% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 60th across STI Markets. The Kansas City-St. Joseph, KS-MO Market currently ranks 35th in overall population, and will rank 38th by April 2035.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic