Kansas City is fan city. At Municipal Auditorium Arena, boxing, wrestling, volleyball and collegiate basketball are routinely played out before enthusiastic crowds. And more NCAA finals have been decided at our Municipal Auditorium than at any other arena in the country. In this town, sports fans of all kinds flock to any event where the competition is intense and the action is thrilling.

But the enthusiasm isn’t just for spectator sports. Family shows are a guaranteed hit here in the Heartland. Nearly 70 percent of Greater Kansas City households are families, and they love the fun and excitement of live entertainment like ice shows and circuses. Music lovers crave live concerts of all types — country, pop, rock, gospel, RandB, blues and, of course, jazz. And patrons of the arts actively support live theater and dance. When world-class acts come to this town, tickets sell out fast!

With an Effective Buying Income (EBI) that is 11 percent higher than the national median, Kansas City households have the money to spend on entertainment, and we have the facilities to accommodate them!

Kansas City demographics

Total population
1,776,062

Age distribution
17 years and under	26.4%
18-24 year	7.7
25-34 years	14.4
35-44 years	16.7
45-54 years	14.5
55-64 year	8.7
65 years and over	11.6

Ethnic diversity
Caucasian	83.8%
African American	13.3
Hispanic	5.4
Asian	2.0
Other	.09

Median Household Effective Buying Income (EBI)
$43,411

Household distribution of EBI
Under $15,000	13.7%
$15,000-$24,999	12.9
$25,000-$49,999	30.8
$50,000-$74,999	22.7
$75,000 and Over	20.0

Own their own homes
67.9%

Sources: 2000 Census-U.S. Bureau of the Census and from Demographics USA 2001, published by Market Statistics.

Kansas City Convention and Entertainment Facilities, Kansas City, Mo.
Phone: (816) 513-5000   Fax: (816) 513-5001   Toll free: (800) 821-7060