Rapid population growth is reshaping Parkville and North Kansas City — and raising costs ^40.8%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson - 6/3/2026, 4:00 PM

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The Kansas City metro has been growing: Since the 2020 census, over 75,000 more people have moved to the region. But that doesn’t mean the population increase has been experienced evenly across communities. Two cities north of the Missouri River stand out dramatically when you look at the numbers. A recent Kansas City Star article... more