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Rolla

Kansas · 482 residents · 0.373 sq mi
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Rolla has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,500. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
482
+27%since 1990
from 380 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,292 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 1,019 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.2
−7%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3064175276377481990201020202024Rolla
2024542
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,292 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,211
−14%since 1990
from $15,376 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$379
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
35.8% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+12%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(369)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score34.7%(132)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(356)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(108)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score45.3%(218)
Diversity Score
45
+31%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−32%since 1990
from 20.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rolla, Kansas?

Rolla, Kansas has about 482 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rolla, Kansas?

The typical household in Rolla, Kansas earns about $38,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rolla, Kansas expensive?

In Rolla, Kansas, the median home is worth about $56,500, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Rolla, Kansas?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rolla, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rolla, Kansas?

About 10.8% of people in Rolla, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rolla, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rolla, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 102 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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