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Overbrook

Kansas · 985 residents (2025 est.) · 0.544 sq mi
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Overbrook has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,958. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,113
+18%since 2000
from 947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,046 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 1,763 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−14%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:985 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7698639571K1K1990201020202024Overbrook
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(84)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(89)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.8%(98)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(135)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(162)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.1%(79)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(122)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(134)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(85)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.1%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,958
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,772 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,792
+41%since 2000
from $23,309 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
−20%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−15%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Overbrook on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(918)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,023)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(23)
Diversity Score
19
+47%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(67)
Ancestry
German24.1%(268)
Irish16.2%(180)
English12.3%(137)
Italian3.1%(35)
Scottish2.2%(24)
American1.8%(20)
Norwegian1.2%(13)
Dutch1%(11)
Welsh1%(11)
Austrian0.7%(8)
Swedish0.7%(8)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.5%(6)
Danish0.5%(6)
Croatian0.4%(5)
Czech0.4%(5)
Russian0.4%(4)
Swiss0.4%(4)
French0.3%(3)
Polish0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(76)
Married68.4%(255)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.3%(42)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(63)
Married52.2%(245)
Widowed17.1%(80)
Divorced17.3%(81)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Overbrook, Kansas?

Overbrook, Kansas has about 1,113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Overbrook, Kansas?

The typical household in Overbrook, Kansas earns about $68,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Overbrook, Kansas expensive?

In Overbrook, Kansas, the median home is worth about $146,300, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Overbrook, Kansas?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Overbrook, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Overbrook, Kansas?

About 6.5% of people in Overbrook, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Overbrook, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Overbrook, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 193 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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