| General Information | | |
| City Name | Kansas City | |
| State | Missouri | |
| Population 2000 | 348,189 | |
| Housing Units | 202,334 | |
| Total Area | 318 square miles | |
| Water Area | 4 square miles | |
| Land Area | 314 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,408 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 645 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 2,045 | |
| Violent Crimes | 6,471 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 112 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 321 | |
| Robberies | 2,044 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 3,994 | |
| Violent Crimes | 6,471 | |
| Property Crimes | 31,100 | |
| Burglaries | 7,399 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 18,186 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 5,515 | |
| Arsons | 403 | |