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| Mayor | Mark Funkhouser (to April 2011) | Francis G. Slay (to April 2008) |
| 2000 census population | 441,545 (36) | 348,189 (49) |
| Male Population | 213,141 (48.3%) | 163,567 (47.0%) |
| Female Population | 228,404 (51.7%) | 184,622 (53.0%) |
| White Population | 267,931 (60.7%) | 152,666 (43.8%) |
| Black Population | 137,879 (31.2%) | 178,266 (51.2%) |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Population | 2,122 (0.5%) | 950 (0.3%) |
| Asian Population | 8,182 (1.9%) | 6,891 (2.0%) |
| Hispanic/Latino Population | 30,604 (6.9%). 2000 percent population 18 and over | 7,022 (2.0%). 2000 percent population 18 and over |
| Two or more races Population | 10,780 (2.4%) | 6,539 (1.9%) |
| Other race Population | 14,158 (3.2%) | 2,783 (0.8%) |
| 65 and over | 11.7% | 13.7% |
| Median age | 34.0 | 33.7 |
| 2005 population estimate (rank) | 444,965 (40) | ... |
| Land area | 314 (square miles) | 62 (square miles) |
| Avg. alt. in Highest | 1,014 (ft) | 616 (ft) |
| Avg. alt. in lowest | 722 (ft) | 413 (ft) |
| Avg. temp in Jan. | 25.7 (f) | 28.4 (f) |
| Avg. temp in July | 78.5 (f) | 78.4 (f) |
| Churches | 1:100 churches of all denominations
1 | 900 1 |
| Radio stations | ... | AM: 21
FM 27 1 |
| Television stations | ... | 6 commercial
1 PBS |
| Unemployed | 47,100(4.5%) | 70,900 2 (4.8 2 %) |
| Per capita personal income (MSA) 2004 | 34,585 (dollar) | ... |
| Chamber of Commerce | Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, 911 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64105 | St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association, One Metropolian Square, Suite 1300, St. Louis, MO 63102 |
| Civilian Labor Force (MSA) April 2006 | 1,041,900 | 1,464,800 2 |