How did Kansas City vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Kansas City voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+1.3. Kamala D Harris received 614,264 votes and Donald Trump received 630,402 out of 1,262,790 total votes cast, a 2.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Kansas City's political history?

Kansas City has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 21 and Republicans 19 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 46.6 points in 1932.

What are the demographics of Kansas City?

Kansas City has a population of 9,704,346 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 76.5% non-Hispanic white, 7.4% Hispanic, 10.6% Black. About 33% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $60,599.

Which places are most similar to Kansas City?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar media markets to Kansas City are Denver, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Atlanta. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Kansas City

A split-metro market straddling two states and two electoral maps

Kansas City's media market spans the Missouri-Kansas state line, meaning its viewers are simultaneously targeted by campaigns operating under entirely different competitive environments — a rare dual-state dynamic that complicates ad-buy strategy.

Presidential margin · 2024

Data unavailable for this race.

Race data unavailable

Geography

Race data unavailable

No current race for this office.

2024FIPS 616

Population9.7M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

36.3y▼ 2.6

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

32.8%▼ 2.2

White76.5%
Black10.6%
Hispanic7.4%
Two or more4.2%
Other2.5%
Asian2.2%
Native0.5%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Constituent Counties

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Similarity Explorer

Similar media markets

Reads like Denver, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Atlanta.

8 visible matches

Denver

Educated rural competitive

D+15.6

Similarity score93%

Minneapolis-St. Paul

Educated rural competitive

D+5.5

Similarity score92%

Atlanta

Educated rural competitive

D+4.7

Similarity score90%

Omaha

Small-town rural republican 3

R+10.7

Similarity score89%

Charlotte

Small-town rural republican 3

R+8.9

Similarity score89%

St. Louis

Small-town rural republican 3

R+5.3

Similarity score88%

Portland, OR

Educated rural competitive

D+18.1

Similarity score88%

Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News

Educated rural competitive

D+8.0

Similarity score88%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Kansas City

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Jackson	720K	D+19.5	187,026	125,610	315,614	6.2%
Jackson	690K	D+19.5	187,026	125,610	315,614	6.2%
Jackson	684K	D+19.5	187,026	125,610	315,614	6.2%
Jackson	655K	D+19.5	187,026	125,610	315,614	6.2%
Johnson	621K	D+8.5	183,451	154,247	343,780	6.8%
Johnson	572K	D+8.5	183,451	154,247	343,780	6.8%
Johnson	525K	D+8.5	183,451	154,247	343,780	6.8%
Johnson	451K	D+8.5	183,451	154,247	343,780	6.8%
Clay	258K	R+5.6	60,345	67,688	130,160	2.6%
Clay	233K	R+5.6	60,345	67,688	130,160	2.6%
Clay	218K	R+5.6	60,345	67,688	130,160	2.6%
Clay	184K	R+5.6	60,345	67,688	130,160	2.6%
Wyandotte	168K	D+23.9	30,938	18,867	50,602	1.0%
Wyandotte	162K	D+23.9	30,938	18,867	50,602	1.0%
Wyandotte	158K	D+23.9	30,938	18,867	50,602	1.0%
Wyandotte	154K	D+23.9	30,938	18,867	50,602	1.0%
Douglas	120K	D+38.0	39,582	17,523	58,041	1.1%
Douglas	116K	D+38.0	39,582	17,523	58,041	1.1%
Douglas	114K	D+38.0	39,582	17,523	58,041	1.1%
Cass	111K	R+32.1	19,753	38,792	59,349	1.2%
Platte	110K	R+3.1	27,566	29,381	57,817	1.1%
Cass	101K	R+32.1	19,753	38,792	59,349	1.2%
Douglas	100K	D+38.0	39,582	17,523	58,041	1.1%
Cass	97K	R+32.1	19,753	38,792	59,349	1.2%
Platte	95K	R+3.1	27,566	29,381	57,817	1.1%
Platte	87K	R+3.1	27,566	29,381	57,817	1.1%
Leavenworth	83K	R+22.8	13,732	22,055	36,547	0.7%
Cass	82K	R+32.1	19,753	38,792	59,349	1.2%
Leavenworth	79K	R+22.8	13,732	22,055	36,547	0.7%
Platte	74K	R+3.1	27,566	29,381	57,817	1.1%
Leavenworth	74K	R+22.8	13,732	22,055	36,547	0.7%
Leavenworth	69K	R+22.8	13,732	22,055	36,547	0.7%
Johnson	55K	R+39.6	6,960	16,298	23,602	0.5%
Johnson	54K	R+39.6	6,960	16,298	23,602	0.5%
Johnson	52K	R+39.6	6,960	16,298	23,602	0.5%
Johnson	48K	R+39.6	6,960	16,298	23,602	0.5%
Pettis	43K	R+48.7	4,703	13,907	18,882	0.4%
Pettis	42K	R+48.7	4,703	13,907	18,882	0.4%
Pettis	41K	R+48.7	4,703	13,907	18,882	0.4%
Pettis	39K	R+48.7	4,703	13,907	18,882	0.4%
Miami	35K	R+39.5	5,472	12,854	18,685	0.4%
Lafayette	33K	R+48.9	4,294	12,720	17,248	0.3%
Lafayette	33K	R+48.9	4,294	12,720	17,248	0.3%
Lafayette	33K	R+48.9	4,294	12,720	17,248	0.3%
Miami	33K	R+39.5	5,472	12,854	18,685	0.4%
Lafayette	33K	R+48.9	4,294	12,720	17,248	0.3%
Miami	31K	R+39.5	5,472	12,854	18,685	0.4%
Miami	28K	R+39.5	5,472	12,854	18,685	0.4%
Franklin	26K	R+40.1	3,676	8,773	12,708	0.3%
Franklin	26K	R+40.1	3,676	8,773	12,708	0.3%
Franklin	26K	R+40.1	3,676	8,773	12,708	0.3%
Franklin	25K	R+40.1	3,676	8,773	12,708	0.3%
Saline	24K	R+40.4	2,726	6,498	9,330	0.2%
Ray	24K	R+48.7	2,927	8,602	11,662	0.2%
Ray	23K	R+48.7	2,927	8,602	11,662	0.2%
Saline	23K	R+40.4	2,726	6,498	9,330	0.2%
Saline	23K	R+40.4	2,726	6,498	9,330	0.2%
Ray	23K	R+48.7	2,927	8,602	11,662	0.2%
Nodaway	23K	R+43.7	2,674	6,909	9,689	0.2%
Ray	23K	R+48.7	2,927	8,602	11,662	0.2%
Saline	23K	R+40.4	2,726	6,498	9,330	0.2%
Henry	22K	R+52.6	2,535	8,286	10,932	0.2%
Henry	22K	R+52.6	2,535	8,286	10,932	0.2%
Nodaway	22K	R+43.7	2,674	6,909	9,689	0.2%
Henry	22K	R+52.6	2,535	8,286	10,932	0.2%
Henry	22K	R+52.6	2,535	8,286	10,932	0.2%
Nodaway	22K	R+43.7	2,674	6,909	9,689	0.2%
Clinton	21K	R+47.9	2,855	8,235	11,230	0.2%
Clinton	21K	R+47.9	2,855	8,235	11,230	0.2%
Nodaway	21K	R+43.7	2,674	6,909	9,689	0.2%
Clinton	20K	R+47.9	2,855	8,235	11,230	0.2%
Clinton	19K	R+47.9	2,855	8,235	11,230	0.2%
Bates	17K	R+61.6	1,563	6,702	8,344	0.2%
Atchison	17K	R+37.4	2,201	4,911	7,255	0.1%
Bates	17K	R+61.6	1,563	6,702	8,344	0.2%
Atchison	17K	R+37.4	2,201	4,911	7,255	0.1%
Bates	17K	R+61.6	1,563	6,702	8,344	0.2%
Atchison	16K	R+37.4	2,201	4,911	7,255	0.1%
Atchison	16K	R+37.4	2,201	4,911	7,255	0.1%
Bates	16K	R+61.6	1,563	6,702	8,344	0.2%
Livingston	15K	R+57.8	1,422	5,395	6,873	0.1%
Livingston	15K	R+57.8	1,422	5,395	6,873	0.1%
Livingston	14K	R+57.8	1,422	5,395	6,873	0.1%
Livingston	14K	R+57.8	1,422	5,395	6,873	0.1%
Linn	14K	R+57.2	1,183	4,437	5,687	0.1%
Linn	13K	R+57.2	1,183	4,437	5,687	0.1%
Linn	12K	R+57.2	1,183	4,437	5,687	0.1%
Linn	12K	R+57.2	1,183	4,437	5,687	0.1%
Grundy	10K	R+63.5	784	3,582	4,404	0.1%
Carroll	10K	R+64.5	789	3,708	4,528	0.1%
Grundy	10K	R+63.5	784	3,582	4,404	0.1%
Grundy	10K	R+63.5	784	3,582	4,404	0.1%
Carroll	10K	R+64.5	789	3,708	4,528	0.1%
Grundy	10K	R+63.5	784	3,582	4,404	0.1%
Linn	10K	R+64.6	854	4,093	5,016	0.1%
Linn	10K	R+64.6	854	4,093	5,016	0.1%
Linn	10K	R+64.6	854	4,093	5,016	0.1%
Linn	10K	R+64.6	854	4,093	5,016	0.1%
Caldwell	9K	R+61.3	888	3,771	4,703	0.1%
Caldwell	9K	R+61.3	888	3,771	4,703	0.1%
Carroll	9K	R+64.5	789	3,708	4,528	0.1%
Caldwell	9K	R+61.3	888	3,771	4,703	0.1%
Caldwell	9K	R+61.3	888	3,771	4,703	0.1%
Harrison	9K	R+71.8	534	3,293	3,845	0.1%
Harrison	9K	R+71.8	534	3,293	3,845	0.1%
Harrison	9K	R+71.8	534	3,293	3,845	0.1%
Daviess	8K	R+63.3	701	3,185	3,925	0.1%
Carroll	8K	R+64.5	789	3,708	4,528	0.1%
Daviess	8K	R+63.3	701	3,185	3,925	0.1%
Harrison	8K	R+71.8	534	3,293	3,845	0.1%
Anderson	8K	R+59.8	732	2,998	3,791	0.1%
Daviess	8K	R+63.3	701	3,185	3,925	0.1%
Daviess	8K	R+63.3	701	3,185	3,925	0.1%
Anderson	8K	R+59.8	732	2,998	3,791	0.1%
Anderson	8K	R+59.8	732	2,998	3,791	0.1%
Anderson	8K	R+59.8	732	2,998	3,791	0.1%
Gentry	7K	R+61.8	616	2,651	3,292	0.1%
Gentry	7K	R+61.8	616	2,651	3,292	0.1%
Gentry	6K	R+61.8	616	2,651	3,292	0.1%
Gentry	6K	R+61.8	616	2,651	3,292	0.1%
Holt	5K	R+69.1	357	1,982	2,352	0.0%
Holt	5K	R+69.1	357	1,982	2,352	0.0%
Holt	5K	R+69.1	357	1,982	2,352	0.0%
Holt	4K	R+69.1	357	1,982	2,352	0.0%
Mercer	4K	R+73.1	235	1,545	1,792	0.0%
Mercer	4K	R+73.1	235	1,545	1,792	0.0%
Mercer	3K	R+73.1	235	1,545	1,792	0.0%
Mercer	3K	R+73.1	235	1,545	1,792	0.0%
Worth	2K	R+64.6	190	904	1,105	0.0%
Worth	2K	R+64.6	190	904	1,105	0.0%
Worth	2K	R+64.6	190	904	1,105	0.0%
Worth	2K	R+64.6	190	904	1,105	0.0%

132 countiesTotal votes: 5,051,160

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Kansas CityCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 76.5%Black 10.6%Hispanic 7.4%Multiracial 2.7%Asian 2.2%Native American 0.5%

Group	Kansas City	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	76.5%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(14)	10.6%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	7.4%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	2.7%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	2.2%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4)	0.5%	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.5%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

44.8%(1.2M people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -24.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	19.7%	44.0%	—	—
Catholic	10.7%	23.9%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	7.3%	16.4%	—	—
Other	3.8%	8.6%	—	—
Black Protestant	3.1%	6.9%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.6%	3.6%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.1%	0.2%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	55.3%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Kansas City media market? 9,704,346 residents across 132 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

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Kansas City vs National9.7M residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.7M

local

9.7MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.90%

local

2.90%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

39.0%

local

39.0%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$60,599

local

$60,599National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.3%

local

11.3%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

32.8%

local

32.8%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

66.6%

local

66.6%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

36.3 yrs

local

36.3 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.8%

local

12.8%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.8%

local

10.8%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.6%

local

5.6%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.8%

local

8.8%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

91.2%

local

91.2%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Kansas City

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

65.3%

vs Previous

-1.0pp

Eligible Non-Voters

670K · 34.7%

Citizen VAP

1,933,217

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Kansas City split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (33/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Governor	R+1.3	R+7.7	6.4pp
Senate vs Governor	R+1.9	R+7.7	5.8pp
President vs Senate	R+1.3	R+1.9	0.6pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 12.5pp

Containing Geography

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