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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Overland Park

Kansas · 149,080 residents · 75.218 sq mi
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Overland Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,116. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $160,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
52% 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

Total population
149,080
+33%since 1990
from 111,790 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+7%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K129K156K183K209K1990201020202024Overland Park
2024200K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(10,646)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(11,045)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(11,027)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(9,261)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(7,391)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(21,695)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(26,758)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(22,227)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(11,996)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(8,679)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(6,057)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(2,298)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,116
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,246 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,069
+51%since 1990
from $21,214 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $549 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
31.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(106,894)
Black1.6%(1,810)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,320)
Asian1.9%(2,091)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(131,782)
Black2.5%(3,729)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(5,620)
Asian3.8%(5,687)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(10,074)
Central American0.9%(1,761)
Puerto Rican0.4%(901)
Guatemalan0.4%(862)
Spaniard0.4%(754)
Venezuelan0.3%(618)
Salvadoran0.3%(526)
Cuban0.3%(516)
Ecuadorian0.2%(467)
Colombian0.2%(461)
Honduran0.1%(287)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(268)
Dominican0.1%(177)
Argentine0.1%(135)
Chilean0%(24)
Bolivian0%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.7%(9,332)
Chinese1.6%(3,249)
Pakistani0.5%(991)
Korean0.5%(969)
Filipino0.4%(724)
Vietnamese0.2%(496)
Taiwanese0.1%(247)
Nepalese0.1%(238)
Japanese0.1%(203)
Hmong0.1%(171)
Burmese0.1%(124)
Thai0.1%(117)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Bangladeshi0.1%(112)
Malaysian0%(80)
Cambodian0%(48)
Kazakh0%(21)
Laotian0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(52)
Samoan0%(9)
Fijian0%(9)
Ancestry
German21.7%(43,500)
English15%(29,993)
Irish13.8%(27,608)
American3.9%(7,889)
Italian3.5%(7,043)
Swedish2.4%(4,725)
Polish2.1%(4,192)
French2%(4,097)
Scottish2%(4,092)
Dutch1.3%(2,657)
Norwegian1.3%(2,612)
Russian1%(2,024)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1%(1,917)
Welsh0.8%(1,673)
Czech0.8%(1,592)
Danish0.6%(1,277)
British0.6%(1,168)
Arab0.5%(1,056)
Swiss0.5%(1,055)
Croatian0.5%(958)
Ukrainian0.4%(776)
Kenyan0.3%(518)
Hungarian0.2%(425)
Greek0.2%(399)
Austrian0.2%(384)
Belgian0.2%(382)
Canadian0.2%(364)
Lithuanian0.2%(353)
Iranian0.2%(346)
Lebanese0.2%(340)
West Indian0.2%(331)
Portuguese0.2%(304)
Finnish0.1%(272)
Romanian0.1%(212)
Jordanian0.1%(204)
Ethiopian0.1%(191)
Slovene0.1%(182)
Turkish0.1%(164)
Slovak0.1%(140)
Jamaican0.1%(136)
Serbian0.1%(117)
Egyptian0.1%(116)
Brazilian0.1%(115)
Israeli0.1%(107)
Haitian0%(86)
Nigerian0%(80)
Armenian0%(67)
Syrian0%(44)
Bulgarian0%(42)
Latvian0%(31)
Ghanaian0%(26)
Moroccan0%(24)
Iraqi0%(22)
Somali0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.1%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 44.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 94.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−39%since 1990
from 19.2 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 married25.7%(14,279)
Married65.1%(36,089)
Widowed1.8%(983)
Divorced7.4%(4,127)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(12,638)
Married59.4%(36,401)
Widowed9%(5,498)
Divorced10.9%(6,706)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Overland Park, Kansas?

Overland Park, Kansas has about 149,080 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Overland Park, Kansas?

The typical household in Overland Park, Kansas earns about $62,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Overland Park, Kansas expensive?

In Overland Park, Kansas, the median home is worth about $160,900, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Overland Park, Kansas?

About 52.1% of adults age 25 and over in Overland Park, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Overland Park, Kansas?

About 3.2% of people in Overland Park, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Overland Park, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Overland Park, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,290 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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