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Basic Demographics 1990 - 2000

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Population Growth Rate 1990-2000

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Racial/Ethnic Summary, 1990 & 2000*

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Multiracial, Non-Hispanic 0 8466 0 4733 0 106

Other Race, Non-Hispanic 7396 11083 4079 5907 41 37

White, Non-Hispanic 282730 254471 103619 75758 366 290

Hispanic 17017 30604 12283 22529 82 160

Black, Non-Hispanic 128003 136921 113255 108550 9433 8021

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Bachelor's Degree 0.1001 0.1147 0.1480 0.1703 0.0598 0.0389

Associate Degree 0.0456 0.0450 0.0529 0.0536 0.0465 0.0527

Some College No Degree 0.1932 0.2168 0.2130 0.2356 0.1961 0.2139

High School Graduate 0.3180 0.3032 0.3016 0.2783 0.3275 0.3361

9th to 12th Grade No Diploma 0.1967 0.1920 0.1425 0.1286 0.2598 0.2775

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1989 Per Capita $13,945 $18,491 $11,255

1999 Per Capita $15,805 $20,753 $12,443

1989 Median Household $27,497 $35,797 $27,719

1999 Median Household $28,627 $37,198 $26,916

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Structural ConditionsFebruary, 2001

Outside areaNon-residentialNo structure

Structural - Multi-family4.5 - 5.0 Excellent3.5 - 4.5 Good2.5 - 3.5 Sub-standard1.5 - 2.5 Seriously Deteriorated1.0 - 1.5 Severely Deteriorated

Structural - Single family4.5 - 5.0 Excellent3.5 - 4.5 Good2.5 - 3.5 Sub-standard1.5 - 2.5 Seriously Deteriorated1.0 - 1.5 Severely Deteriorated

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Blue Hills Structural Characteristics

Average Ratings

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1. Roof Rating 3.598

2. Foundation/Wall Rating 4.187

3. Window/Door Rating 4.038

4. Porch Rating 3.862

5. Exterior Paint Rating 3.719

  Structure Rating (Weighted Average of Items 1 - 5) 3.881

Average Ratings by Residential Type Single Family Multi-family

    3.878 3.955

Results are from the Housing Condition Survey commissioned by the KCMO Department of Housing and Community Development, conducted between May, 2000 and November, 2001 by CEI and KCNA.

Ratings vary from 5 (best) to 1 (worst).

Produced by the UMKC Center for Economic Information

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Grounds Condit ionsFebruary, 2001

Outside areaNon-residential

Grounds - All residence types4.5 - 5.0 Excellent3.5 - 4.5 Good2.5 - 3.5 Sub-standard1.5 - 2.5 Serious Problem1.0 - 1.5 Severe Problem

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1. Private Sidewalk/Drive Rating 3.697 2.333

2. Lawn/Shrub Rating 4.089 4.296

3. Nuisance Vehicle Rating 4.568 4.704

4. Litter Rating 4.718 4.602

5. Open Storage Rating 4.811 4.796

6. Accessory Structure Rating 3.602 3.833

  Grounds Rating (Weighted Average of Items 1 - 5) 4.322 4.576

Average Ratings by Residential Type Single Family Multi-family

    4.322 4.323

Results are from the Housing Condition Survey commissioned by the KCMO Department of Housing and Community Development, conducted between May, 2000 and November, 2001 by CEI and KCNA.

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3. Street Light Rating 4.976 4.880

4. Catch Basin Rating 4.305 4.283

5. Street Rating 4.508 4.414

  Infrastructure Rating (Weighted Average of Items 1 - 5) 4.421 4.061

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Results are from the Housing Condition Survey commissioned by the KCMO Department of Housing and Community Development, conducted between May, 2000 and November, 2001 by CEI and KCNA.

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This is not an overall view of crime. For details contact the Kansas City Police Department

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