Data by county

Demographic Data by County

View population, age, race and ethnicity, and other data points by county in the MARC region.

Labor Force Data by County

View employment, unemployment and labor force data by county in the MARC region.

Monthly Workforce Indicators

Employment data

for the Kansas City region

The Monthly Workforce Indicators offer a look at the regional workforce including both seasonally adjusted employment and unemployment, employment by industry and the region’s employment growth ranking against 10 peer metros.

Workforce Reports

Currently, about 34% of adults over age 25 in the Kansas City region have at least a bachelor’s degree. The demand for educated workers in the region exceeds the supply. In the past 10 years, 40% of new jobs created require a bachelor’s degree. In response to that growing need, GradForce KC guides postsecondary attainment initiatives in the Kansas City region, including producing a variety of data reports.

Talent-to-Industry Exchanges

Talent-to-Industry Exchanges (TIEs) provide a comprehensive regional approach to talent development. This business-led, sector-based system is designed to improve the labor supply in key industry sectors, growing the human capital necessary to attract and retain companies in the Kansas City region.

Education Asset Inventory

The Education Asset Inventory is a tool designed to help identify gaps in postsecondary course offerings across the region. The analysis is structured around growth industries in Kansas City.