The current metro area population of Kansas City in 2026 is 1,769,000, a 0.86% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Kansas City in 2025 was 1,754,000, a 0.86% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Kansas City in 2024 was 1,739,000, a 0.81% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Kansas City in 2023 was 1,725,000, a 0.82% increase from 2022.