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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Overbrook

Kansas · 947 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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Overbrook is home to 947 people in Kansas. The median age is 42.7, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $73,300, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $346 a month. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

947
+3%since 1990
from 920 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.7
−3%since 1990
from 43.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7698639571K1K19902000201020202024Overbrook
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(67)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(54)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(107)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(123)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(118)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(91)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(91)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7.1%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,772
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,163 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,309
+105%since 1990
from $11,396 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$346
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
82.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
17.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(901)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(918)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 27.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(74)
Married73.2%(249)
Widowed1.8%(6)
Divorced3.2%(11)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(45)
Married67.4%(293)
Widowed14.5%(63)
Divorced7.8%(34)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)72.2%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)1.4%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.9%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 72 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Overbrook, Kansas?

Overbrook, Kansas has about 947 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Overbrook, Kansas?

The typical household in Overbrook, Kansas earns about $37,772 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 $73,300, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Overbrook, Kansas?

About 17.0% 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 5.3% 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 27 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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