Mission, Kansas

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Mission had a population of 9,954. The census counted 5,295 households and 2,240 families. The median age was 35.6 years. 14.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.4 males age 18 and over.^[9][10]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.^[11]

There were 5,295 households, of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 30.2% were married-couple households, 27.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 46.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[9]

There were 5,641 housing units, of which 6.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.3%. The population density was 3,730.9 per square mile (1,440.5/km²), and there were 2,114.3 housing units per square mile (816.3/km²).^[9][12][13]

Demographic estimates

The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 46.1% of the population.^[15] The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.6.^[16]

Income and poverty

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $64,703 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,080) and the median family income was $85,794 (+/- $6,041).^[17] Males had a median income of $48,004 (+/- $2,808) versus $32,500 (+/- $3,458) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $40,964 (+/- $2,424).^[18] Approximately, 3.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under the age of 18 and 2.9% of those ages 65 or over.^[19][20]

2010 census

As of the census^[21] of 2010, there were 9,323 people, 5,000 households, and 2,130 families living in the city. The population density was 3,491.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,348.2/km²). There were 5,477 housing units at an average density of 2,051.3 per square mile (792.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.6% White, 5.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 3.9% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.2% of the population.

There were 5,000 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 57.4% were non-families. 46.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the city was 35.2 years. 16.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.