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Rose Hill

Kansas · 4,320 residents (2025 est.) · 2.256 sq mi
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Rose Hill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,389. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,900. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% 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
4,246
+24%since 2000
from 3,432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,882 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,521 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+9%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Rose Hill
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,389
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,370
+90%since 2000
from $20,221 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
+7%since 2010
from 0.298 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $685 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+41%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,280)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(62)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(212)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(3,409)
Black1.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(388)
Asian1.8%(75)
Other7.3%(310)
Diversity Score42.6%(1,811)
Diversity Score
43
+589%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
3.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 91.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rose Hill, Kansas?

Rose Hill, Kansas has about 4,246 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rose Hill, Kansas?

The typical household in Rose Hill, Kansas earns about $102,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rose Hill, Kansas expensive?

In Rose Hill, Kansas, the median home is worth about $219,900, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Rose Hill, Kansas?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rose Hill, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rose Hill, Kansas?

About 1.0% of people in Rose Hill, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rose Hill, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rose Hill, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,922 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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