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Figure 2.4: Median ages and projections across Kansas City, the MARC region, the State of
Missouri, and the nation

Figure 2.5: Median age

Figure 2.6: Households with children in Kansas City, the MARC region, and the state

AGE and national averages. Lower median ages
are typically indicative of a higher presence of
families with children. While parks and recreation
Median age and household income levels are activities, programs, and events appeal to a
contrasted with national averages, as both broad demographic, they are especially popular
are significant secondary factors influencing among youth and their parents. Grandparents
participation in recreation activities. Generally,
lower median ages correlate with higher are becoming an increasingly significant part
of the household, as they are often involved in
participation rates in most activities. Similarly, as caring for and participating in activities with their
median income levels rise, so does participation grandchildren. Figure 2.5 details the number and
in recreational activities. Figures 2.3 and 2.4 percentage of households in the Primary Service
illustrate that the median age in both Kansas
City and the MARC Region is lower than state Area that have children.

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