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Roeland Park

Kansas · 6,683 residents (2025 est.) · 1.62 sq mi
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Roeland Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,774. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $276,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,763
−1%since 2000
from 6,817 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,175 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 4,208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+3%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,683 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,774
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,339
+107%since 2000
from $26,220 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+8%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,582
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $686 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+49%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(6,022)
Black1.9%(130)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(453)
Asian1.4%(97)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(1,598)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(5,136)
Black1.6%(108)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(1,108)
Asian1.1%(74)
Other5%(337)
Diversity Score49.2%(3,327)
Diversity Score
49
+110%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roeland Park, Kansas?

Roeland Park, Kansas has about 6,763 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roeland Park, Kansas earns about $88,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roeland Park, Kansas expensive?

In Roeland Park, Kansas, the median home is worth about $276,200, and the typical rent is about $1,582 a month.

How educated are people in Roeland Park, Kansas?

About 57.8% of adults age 25 and over in Roeland Park, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roeland Park, Kansas?

About 9.2% of people in Roeland Park, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roeland Park, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Roeland Park, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 943 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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