Axios regularly covers political intrigue and international affairs . . . And so it's VERY SKETCHY that the adventures of a small Midwestern city earns a spot in their coverage.
Even worse . . . The population growth of nearly 2% doesn't exactly merit a parade especially when the author is mixing up his data and confusing numbers with percentages.
Our assessment is simple . . . The story is sketchy pablum and probably one more reason not trust everything on the Internets . . . Still, in fairness, we'll share the note so readers can judge for themselves.
Check-it . . .
The big picture: Since 2020, the Kansas City metro has grown by 61,561 people (+2.81%). But more than a third of that growth happened in one year, with the addition of 24,817 people (+1.11%) between 2023 and 2024.
What they're saying: "This is undeniably good news," Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas wrote on X regarding KCMO's growth. "But we need to continue our ongoing work to repopulate the core of our city, particularly in east and south Kansas City, with infill housing development."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Kansas City is growing faster than in previous years
KC's population grew more last year than the previous four years, according to new census data.
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