62-558: North Kansas City is a city in Clay County , Missouri , United States. It is also enclaved in Kansas City . Even though the name is similar to its larger counterpart, Kansas City , it is an independent municipality and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area . The population was 4,467 at the 2020 census . Originally a northern suburb across the Missouri River from Kansas City, it
124-507: A combined question and a MENA category, while also collecting additional detail to enable data disaggregation. The OMB states, "many federal programs are put into effect based on the race data obtained from the decennial census (i.e., promoting equal employment opportunities; assessing racial disparities in health and environmental risks). Race data is also critical for the basic research behind many policy decisions. States require this data to meet legislative redistricting requirements. The data
186-519: A person's origins considered in the census. Thus, in addition to their race or races, all respondents are categorized by membership in one of two ethnic categories, which are "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino." However, the practice of separating "race" and "ethnicity" as different categories has been criticized both by the American Anthropological Association and members of US Commission on Civil Rights . In 1997,
248-520: A race. Enumerators were instructed that all people born in Mexico, or whose parents were born in Mexico, should be listed as Mexicans, and not under any other racial category. In prior censuses and in 1940, enumerators were instructed to list Mexican Americans as white, perhaps because some of them were of white background (mainly Spanish), many others mixed white and Native American and some of them Native American. The supplemental American Indian questionnaire
310-575: Is an approximate 60-acre (240,000 m) park with a walking trail, running track, picnic shelters, playgrounds, lighted tennis and handball courts, baseball fields, soccer fields and basketball courts. Dagg Park, located east of City Hall features picnic tables, children's playground, spray park, and fountain. The North Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department offers an extensive list of programs and activities year-round. The city cooperates with local merchants in providing area residents and workers with entertainment events like Northtown's Noontime Friday in
372-530: Is from the Indian subcontinent ) were counted as White. There was a questionnaire that was asked of only a sample of respondents. These questions were as follows: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person's origin or descent? Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central American Other Spanish No, none of these This year added several options to the race question, including Vietnamese, Indian (East), Guamanian, Samoan, and re-added Aleut. Again,
434-594: Is located in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area . As of the 2020 census , the county had a population of 253,335, making it the fifth-most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Liberty . The county was organized January 2, 1822, and named in honor of U.S. Representative Henry Clay from Kentucky , later a member of the United States Senate and United States Secretary of State . Clay County contains many of
496-591: Is needed to monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act by local jurisdictions". Data on ethnic groups are important for putting into effect a number of federal statutes (i.e., enforcing bilingual election rules under the Voting Rights Act and monitoring/enforcing equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act ). Data on ethnic groups is also needed by local governments to run programs and meet legislative requirements (i.e., identifying segments of
558-456: Is now almost completely surrounded by Kansas City, which has annexed far to the north of North Kansas City's northern city limits. North Kansas City also adjoins the small municipality of Avondale . A post office called North Kansas City was established in 1891. The town lies north of Kansas City, hence the name. Large scale development of the area was not possible before the construction of levees protecting North Kansas City from flooding from
620-836: The Secretary of State , directed US Marshals to collect data from all 13 original states, and from the Southwest Territory . The census was not conducted in Vermont until 1791, after that state's admission to the Union as the 14th state on March 4 of that year. Some doubt surrounded the numbers, as President George Washington and Thomas Jefferson maintained the population was undercounted. The potential reasons Washington and Jefferson may have thought this could be refusal to participate, poor public transportation and roads, spread-out population, and restraints of current technology. No microdata from
682-534: The US Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define a set of self-identified categories of race and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they most closely identify. Residents can indicate their origins alongside their race, and are asked specifically whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin in a separate question. The racial categories represent a social-political construct for
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#1732844056519744-469: The US Constitution and applicable laws. The law required that every household be visited, that completed census schedules be posted in two of the most public places within each jurisdiction, remain for the inspection of all concerned, and that "the aggregate amount of each description of persons" for every district be transmitted to the president . The US Marshals were also responsible for governing
806-461: The census of 2010, 221,939 people, 72,558 households, and 50,137 families resided in the county. The population density was 558 people per square mile (215 people/km ). The 93,918 housing units averaged 236 per square mile (91/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 87.46% White, 5.18% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 2.05% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 1.77% from other races, and 2.75% from two or more races. About 5.90% of
868-513: The census of 2010, there were 4,208 people, 2,361 households, and 878 families residing in the city. The population density was 958.5 inhabitants per square mile (370.1/km). There were 2,565 housing units at an average density of 584.3 per square mile (225.6/km). The racial makeup of the city was 76.8% White , 10.7% African American , 0.8% Native American , 3.3% Asian , 0.3% Pacific Islander , 4.7% from other races , and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.5% of
930-417: The "Color or Race" question was slightly modified, removing the term "Mulatto". Also, there was an inclusion of an "Indian Population Schedule" in which "enumerators were instructed to use a special expanded questionnaire for American Indians living on reservations or in family groups off of reservations." This expanded version included the question "Fraction of person's lineage that is white." The 1910 census
992-513: The 1790 population census are available, but aggregate data for small areas and their compatible cartographic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System . However, the categories of "Free white males" of 16 years and upward, including heads of families under 16 years, "Free white females", including heads of families, All other free persons, and "Slaves," existed in
1054-414: The 2000 and 2010 censuses. The following questions were asked of a sample of respondents for the 1990 census : The 1990 census was not designed to capture multiple racial responses, and when individuals marked the "other" race option and provided a multiple write-in. The response was assigned according to the race written first. "For example, a write-in of 'black-white' was assigned a code of 'black,' while
1116-669: The LDS Church built the Kansas City Missouri Temple six miles southwest of the Liberty Jail site at 7001 Searcy Creek Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 409 square miles (1,060 km ), of which 397 square miles (1,030 km ) is land and 11 square miles (28 km ) (2.8%) is covered by water. It is the fourth-smallest county in Missouri by area. As of
1178-792: The Missouri River. They are the Buck O'Neil Bridge on US 169, Heart of America Bridge on Route 9, the Bond Bridge on I-29/35/US 71, and the Chouteau Bridge on Route 269. A fifth bridge to the west of the Heart of America Bridge, the ASB Bridge , originally carried road and rail traffic, but is now only a rail bridge. A dedicated bicycle/pedestrian path on the Heart of America Bridge opened in October 2010. As of
1240-486: The Missouri River. The levee on the north bank of the Missouri River was constructed between 1909 and 1912 and is owned and maintained by the North Kansas City Levee District. The city is also protected by a hillside levee. The city was incorporated on November 4, 1912. A five-member board of trustees was elected in 1914 to oversee municipal affairs. One of the original trustees was William E. Macken, who
1302-464: The OMB built on the 1997 guidelines and suggested the addition of a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) racial category and considered combining racial and ethnic categories into one question. In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity that included
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#17328440565191364-405: The OMB issued a Federal Register notice regarding revisions to the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity. The OMB developed race and ethnic standards in order to provide "consistent data on race and ethnicity throughout the federal government ". The development of the data standards stem in large measure from new responsibilities to enforce civil rights laws. Among
1426-457: The Park concerts, parades and special displays. North Kansas City School District is the area school district . Most of the residentially-zoned areas of North Kansas City are zoned to Briarcliff Elementary School, while portions are zoned to Crestview Elementary School. All portions of NKC are zoned to Northgate Middle School and North Kansas City High School . North Kansas City Library, located at
1488-740: The area's northern suburbs , along with a substantial portion of the city of Kansas City, Missouri . It also owns and operates the Midwest National Air Center in Excelsior Springs . Clay County was settled primarily from migrants from the Upper Southern states of Kentucky , Tennessee , and Virginia . They brought enslaved persons and slaveholding traditions with them, and quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. Clay
1550-403: The average family size was 2.77. In the city the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. The median income for a household in the city
1612-418: The census form. In 1800 and 1810, the age question regarding free white males was more detailed with five cohorts and included All other free persons, except "Indians not taxed", and "Slaves". The 1820 census built on the questions asked in 1810 by asking age questions about slaves. Also the term "colored" entered the census nomenclature. In addition, a question stating "Number of foreigners not naturalized"
1674-418: The census. About one-third of the original census data has been lost or destroyed since documentation. The data was lost in 1790–1830, and included data from Connecticut , Delaware , Georgia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Vermont , and Virginia . However, the census was proven factual and
1736-483: The changes, The OMB issued the instruction to "mark one or more races" after noting evidence of increasing numbers of mixed-race children and wanting to record diversity in a measurable way after having received requests by people who wanted to be able to acknowledge theirs and their children's full ancestry, rather than identifying with only one group. Prior to this decision, the census and other government data collections asked people to report singular races. As of 2023,
1798-425: The city. The population density was 1,080.0 inhabitants per square mile (417.0/km). There were 2,779 housing units at an average density of 636.7 per square mile (245.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.44% of
1860-513: The county is represented by Emanuel Cleaver (D- Kansas City ). The northern 70% of the county is represented by Sam Graves (R- Tarkio ). Clay County, like the rest of Missouri, has swung to the Republican Party in the 21st century, though the margins have been very close. In 2000, Al Gore famously won the county by one vote. The county, holding Kansas City, is mainly suburban in culture and remains competitive. In 2016, Donald Trump won
1922-457: The county while Hillary Clinton failed to improve on Barack Obama 's percentages with only 41% of the vote. Joe Biden, however, did improve on those margins, winning nearly 47% of the vote in 2020; Trump still carried the county by 4%. 39°19′N 94°25′W / 39.31°N 94.42°W / 39.31; -94.42 Hispanic (U.S. Census) In the United States census ,
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1984-630: The decision and make sure the federal government treated Hispanics as white. The State Department, the Census Bureau, the Labor Department, and other government agencies therefore made sure to uniformly classify people of Mexican descent as white. This policy encouraged the League of United Latin American Citizens in its quest to minimize discrimination by asserting their whiteness. The 1940 census
2046-536: The design of the population questionnaire. Residents were still listed individually, but a new questionnaire sheet was used for each family. Additionally, this was the first year that the census distinguished among different Asian ethnic groups, such as Japanese and Chinese , due to increased immigration. This census also marked the beginning of the term "race" in the questionnaires. Enumerators were instructed to write "White", "Black", "Mulatto", " Quadroon ", "Octoroon", "Chinese", "Japanese", or " Indian ". During 1900,
2108-456: The existence of most of this data can be confirmed in many secondary sources pertaining to the first census. Census data included the name of the head of the family and categorized inhabitants as: free white males at least 16 years of age (to assess the country's industrial and military potential), free white males under 16 years of age, free white females, all other free persons (reported by sex and color), and slaves . Thomas Jefferson , then
2170-403: The four wards. The mayor serves a four-year term. The current mayor, Bryant DeLong, was elected in 2021. Steve Fuller currently sits as Judge. The Fire Department has approximately 65 FIRE/EMS personnel occupying two stations. The police department has 41 sworn police officers and approximately 10 civilian personnel. North Kansas City has its own hospital, library and park system. Macken Park
2232-480: The free inhabitants schedule about color was a column that was to be left blank if a person were white, marked "B" if a person were black, and marked "M" if a person were mulatto . Slaves were listed by owner, and classified by gender and age, not individually, and the question about color was a column that was to be marked with a "B" if the slave were black and an "M" if mulatto. For 1890, the Census Office changed
2294-558: The issues of Clay County. The current makeup of the commissioners is two Republicans and one Democrat. Clay County is divided into eight legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives , five of which are held by Republicans and three by Democrats. Clay County is divided into two districts in the Missouri Senate . Clay County is split between the 5th and 6th congressional districts of Missouri. The southern 30% of
2356-739: The median income for a household in Clay County was $ 62,099. The income per capita in Clay county was $ 29,793. In 2010 the median income for a household in the county was $ 48,347, and for a family was $ 56,772. Males had a median income of $ 40,148 versus $ 27,681 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 23,144. About 3.80% of families and 5.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over. Registered voters number 151,042. School districts include: K-12: Elementary-only district: The three-person Clay County Commission oversees
2418-512: The openings of two micro breweries, a distillery and a pickleball facility. The new businesses were fueled by the repopulation of downtown Kansas City, just across the Missouri River. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.63 square miles (11.99 km), of which 4.39 square miles (11.37 km) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km) is water. Highways connecting North Kansas City with
2480-500: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census of 2000, 23.3% were of German , 14.5% American, 11.0% English , 10.8% Irish , and 5.6% Italian ancestry. Of the 72,558 households, 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were not families. About 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.40% had someone living alone who
2542-652: The population who may not be receiving medical services under the Public Health Service Act ; evaluating whether financial institutions are meeting the credit needs of minority populations under the Community Reinvestment Act ). The 1790 United States census was the first census in the history of the United States. The population of the United States was recorded as 3,929,214 as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of
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2604-442: The population. There were 2,361 households, of which 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 62.8% were non-families. 53.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
2666-409: The population. There were 2,546 households, out of which 18.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.7% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.2% were non-families. 51.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and
2728-451: The race of interracial persons. A person with both white and black ancestry (termed "blood") was to be recorded as "Negro", no matter the fraction of that lineage (the " one-drop rule "). A person of mixed black and American Indian ancestry was also to be recorded as "Neg" (for "Negro") unless they were considered to be "predominantly" American Indian and accepted as such within the community. A person with both white and American Indian ancestry
2790-583: The race or races that respondents consider themselves to be and, "generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country". The OMB defines the concept of race as outlined for the census to be not "scientific or anthropological", and takes into account "social and cultural characteristics as well as ancestry", using "appropriate scientific methodologies" that are not "primarily biological or genetic in reference." The race categories include both racial and national-origin groups. Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distinct identities, with
2852-507: The racial question, and also removed Hindu and Korean from the race choices. The 1960 census re-added the word "color" to the racial question, and changed "Indian" to "American Indian", as well as adding Hawaiian, Part-Hawaiian, Aleut, and Eskimo. The "Other (print out race)" option was removed. This year's census included "Negro or Black", re-added Korean and the Other race option. East Indians (the term used at that time for people whose ancestry
2914-552: The southeast corner of 23rd and Howell, offers loans of books, magazines, video tapes, DVDs, and compact discs. The library is run by the city and is not a part of the Kansas City Public Library or the Mid-Continent Public Library systems. North Kansas City Hospital, founded in 1958, is a primary acute care center with 451 beds. liNKCity is one of the first municipally operated broadband networks in
2976-468: The state and provides speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second. For all residential citizens, it is free of cost and starts at 100 megabits per second. In 2005, the City of North Kansas City began construction of its own fiber optic network, and service began in 2006. In 2014, the City entered into an agreement for liNKCity to be managed by a third-party provider, DataShack. Clay County, Missouri Clay County
3038-590: The state of Missouri. Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints found refuge in Clay County in November 1833 after they were driven from Jackson County, Missouri. In 1836, mobs and the Missouri State militia viciously drove the members of the church from the county. Leaders of this church, most notably Joseph Smith , were imprisoned for some months in Clay County in the jail at Liberty . In May 2012,
3100-430: The surrounding area are Interstate 29 / 35 / US 71 , Missouri Route 1 (Vernon Street), Route 9 (Burlington Street), Route 210 (Armour Road), Route 269 (Chouteau Trafficway), and Route 283 (North Oak Trafficway). The US 169 (Broadway Extension) freeway runs immediately to the west of North Kansas City's city limits. Four highway bridges connect North Kansas City with the portion of Kansas City, Missouri south of
3162-427: The term "color" was removed from the racial question, and the following questions were asked of a sample of respondents: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person of Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent? No, not Spanish/Hispanic Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic The racial categories in this year are as they appear in
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#17328440565193224-472: Was $ 28,674, and the median income for a family was $ 33,906. Males had a median income of $ 27,487 versus $ 26,591 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,967. About 10.6% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. North Kansas City has a Mayor/Council/City Administrator form of government. Two council members are elected to two-year terms from each of
3286-435: Was 1.78 and the average family size was 2.68. The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 15.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,714 people, 2,546 households, and 1,013 families residing in
3348-442: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00. In the county, the population was distributed as 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males. In 2015
3410-443: Was back, but in abbreviated form. It featured a question asking if the person was of full or mixed American Indian ancestry. President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted a Good Neighbor policy that sought better relations with Mexico. In 1935, a federal judge ruled that three Mexican immigrants were ineligible for citizenship because they were not white, as required by federal law. Mexico protested, and Roosevelt decided to circumvent
3472-471: Was elected as the first mayor of North Kansas City in 1924. The city's largest park, Macken Park, is named for him. The Armour Theatre Building , Sears, Roebuck and Company Warehouse Building , and Wheeling Corrugating Company Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . In 2012 North Kansas City celebrated it Centennial with a citywide celebration. Since 2010, the city has seen
3534-423: Was included. In the 1830 census, a new question, which stated, "The number of White persons who were foreigners not naturalized" was included. The 1850 census had a dramatic shift in the way information about residents was collected. For the first time, free persons were listed individually instead of by head of household. Two questionnaires were used - one for free inhabitants and one for slaves. The question on
3596-413: Was one of several counties settled mostly by Southerners to the north and south of the Missouri River . Given their culture and traditions, this area became known as Little Dixie . In 1860, enslaved persons made up 25% or more of the county's population. The 1828 execution of Annice , a slave owned by Jeremiah Prior, was the first to occur in Clay County. She was also the first female slave executed in
3658-421: Was similar to 1910, but excluded a separate schedule for American Indians. "Hin", "Kor", and "Fil" were also added to the "Color or Race" question, signifying Hindu (Asian Indian), Korean, and Filipino, respectively. The biggest change in this census was in racial classification. Enumerators were instructed to no longer use the "Mulatto" classification. Instead, they were given special instructions for reporting
3720-527: Was similar to that of 1900, but it included a reinsertion of "Mulatto" and a question about the "mother tongue" of foreign-born individuals and individuals with foreign-born parents. "Ot" was also added to signify "other races", with space for a race to be written in. This decade's version of the Indian Population Schedule featured questions asking the individual's proportion of white, black, or American Indian lineage. The 1920 census questionnaire
3782-415: Was the first to include separate population and housing questionnaires. The race category of "Mexican" was eliminated in 1940, and the population of Mexican descent was counted with the white population. 1940 census data was used for Japanese American internment . The Census Bureau's role was denied for decades, but was finally proven in 2007. The 1950 census questionnaire removed the word "color" from
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#17328440565193844-410: Was to be recorded as American Indian, unless their Indigenous ancestry was small, and they were accepted as white within the community. In all situations in which a person had white and some other racial ancestry, they were to be reported as that other race. People who had minority interracial ancestry were to be reported as the race of their father. For the first and only time, "Mexican" was listed as
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