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Kansas City: Amazon KDP category data

Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Kansas City, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.99, median 7 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).

24Opportunity / 100
$15.99Median price
7Median reviews
Price range (middle 50%)$12.20 – $19.32
Average rating4.4
New releases (90 days)6%
Books on the list99
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What stands out

  • Its review barrier is lower than in 87% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 7 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
  • Its median reviews are 39% of the parent category Missouri (18), one of the easier corners under it.

Top 10 Kansas City best sellers

  1. Large Print USA Road Atlas for Seniors: Full-Color Maps of All 50 States, Clear Highways,  book cover by Ward Barlow

    Large Print USA Road Atlas for Seniors: Full-Color Maps of All 50 States, Clear Highways, Scenic Routes, National Parks, and an Easy Index to Travel Freely and Never Feel Lost Again

    by Ward Barlow

    • List rank#1
    • Price$18.97
    • Rating5.0
    • Reviews11

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  2. A Guide to Midwestern Conversation book cover by Taylor Kay Phillips

    A Guide to Midwestern Conversation

    by Taylor Kay Phillips

    • List rank#2
    • Price$9.89
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews112

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  3. Rand McNally Folded Map: Kansas City Mo Street Map book cover by Rand McNally

    Rand McNally Folded Map: Kansas City Mo Street Map

    by Rand McNally

    • List rank#3
    • Price$9.99
    • Rating4.1
    • Reviews55

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  4. Moon Baseball Road Trips: The Complete Guide to All the Ballparks, with Beer, Bites, and S book cover by Timothy Malcolm

    Moon Baseball Road Trips: The Complete Guide to All the Ballparks, with Beer, Bites, and Sights Nearby (Moon Road Trip Travel Guide)

    by Timothy Malcolm

    • List rank#4
    • Price$19.10
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews587

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  5. Route 66 Travel Guide - 202 Amazing Places: Chicago to Santa Monica Westbound Edition buck book cover by Mark Watson

    Route 66 Travel Guide - 202 Amazing Places: Chicago to Santa Monica Westbound Edition bucket list with Logbook Journal Road Trip USA

    by Mark Watson

    • List rank#5
    • Price$19.02
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews462

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  6. The Ultimate Kansas City Royals Trivia Book: A Collection of Amazing Trivia Quizzes and Fu book cover by Ray Walker

    The Ultimate Kansas City Royals Trivia Book: A Collection of Amazing Trivia Quizzes and Fun Facts for Die-Hard Royals Fans!

    by Ray Walker

    • List rank#6
    • Price$11.90
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews78

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  7. Kansas Bucket List Adventure Guide: Explore 100 Offbeat Destinations You Must Visit! book cover by Douglas Huber

    Kansas Bucket List Adventure Guide: Explore 100 Offbeat Destinations You Must Visit!

    by Douglas Huber

    • List rank#7
    • Price$11.77
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews54

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  8. Missouri Bucket List: Your Complete Travel Guide to 110 Things to Do Across St. Louis, Kan book cover by Frederick Ellsworth

    Missouri Bucket List: Your Complete Travel Guide to 110 Things to Do Across St. Louis, Kansas City, Branson, and the Ozarks — With Hidden Gems, Maps, a 7-Day Itinerary, and Insider Tips for Families

    by Frederick Ellsworth

    • List rank#8
    • Price$16.99
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews15

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  9. Hiking Missouri (State Hiking Guides Series) book cover by Michael Shepherd Jordan

    Hiking Missouri (State Hiking Guides Series)

    by Michael Shepherd Jordan

    • List rank#9
    • Price$18.30
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews9

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  10. Missouri Bucket List: Experience 150 places in Missouri, from Ozark lakes and underground  book cover by Travis Ellington

    Missouri Bucket List: Experience 150 places in Missouri, from Ozark lakes and underground caves to historic towns, family attractions, scenic parks, and local favorites, including Interactive Maps.

    by Travis Ellington

    • List rank#10
    • Price$16.99
    • Reviews-

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FAQ

Is Kansas City a good niche for Amazon KDP?

Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 7 reviews and sells for $15.99.

How many reviews do you need to rank in Kansas City?

The median best seller has 7 reviews, and 92% of them have fewer than 100.

What do Kansas City best sellers cost?

The median price is $15.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.20 and $19.32.

Can new books break into Kansas City?

6% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.

About this data

Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.