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Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition in Country Valley - Hawthorn Square
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Country Valley - Hawthorn Square, a neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, currently exhibits a "Moderate Diversity" demographic profile with a Black plurality. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 1,338 and a median income of $62,207. The area has undergone significant economic changes in recent years, with a notable spike in median income between 2019 and 2021.
Over the past decade, Country Valley - Hawthorn Square has transitioned from a "White Majority" community to a "Moderate Diversity" neighborhood with a Black plurality. In 2013, the neighborhood was categorized as "Low Diversity" with a clear White majority (78%). By 2022, the racial composition had shifted significantly, with Black residents becoming the largest group at 44%, followed by White residents at 40%. This transition can be characterized as follows: 2013-2016: "Low Diversity" with White majority; 2017-2019: "Moderate Diversity" with White plurality; 2020-2022: "Moderate Diversity" with Black plurality. The community also shows signs of being a "Transitional Community," with increasing representation of Asian and Hispanic populations over the years, albeit still in relatively small percentages.
The neighborhood's economic landscape has undergone dramatic changes, particularly in recent years. From 2013 to 2019, the median income showed modest growth from $29,050 to $34,708. However, there was a remarkable increase in 2020 and 2021, with median incomes jumping to $106,174 and $107,123 respectively. This was followed by a significant decrease in 2022 to $62,207, which, while lower than the peak, still represents a substantial increase from pre-2020 levels. These economic shifts coincide with the demographic changes, suggesting a possible influx of higher-income residents during the 2020-2021 period, potentially driven by broader socio-economic factors or local development initiatives.
The demographic shifts observed in Country Valley - Hawthorn Square align with broader trends seen in many urban areas across the United States, where increasing diversity and changing racial compositions are common. The transition from a predominantly White community to one with a Black plurality reflects patterns of urban migration and changing neighborhood dynamics seen in many cities.
The dramatic increase in median income between 2019 and 2021, followed by a partial reversal in 2022, is unusual and may reflect specific local factors or potential data anomalies. This trend doesn't typically align with broader national patterns and warrants further investigation into local economic developments or potential methodological changes in data collection during this period.
The neighborhood's current median income of $62,207 is slightly above the national median household income, which was approximately $70,784 in 2021. This suggests that despite the recent fluctuations, Country Valley - Hawthorn Square remains a relatively middle-income area within the broader economic landscape of the United States.
Country Valley - Hawthorn Square has undergone significant demographic and economic changes over the past decade, transitioning from a low-diversity, predominantly White community to a moderately diverse neighborhood with a Black plurality. These changes, coupled with dramatic shifts in median income, paint a picture of a dynamic, evolving community that reflects broader trends of increasing diversity in urban America while also experiencing unique local economic fluctuations.
