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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rolla

Missouri · 14,090 residents · 12.129 sq mi
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Rolla has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,784. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $48,100. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,090
−14%vs 2000
vs 16,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,162 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,349 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 27.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,784
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,479 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,247
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,916 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $402 in 2000
US average: $450
48.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.7% in 2000
52.0% rent
2.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(14,459)
Black2.9%(470)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(282)
Asian4.9%(797)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.6%(3,693)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(12,827)
Black3.7%(526)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(186)
Asian4%(568)
Other1.2%(169)
Diversity Score23.7%(3,337)
24
+5%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rolla, Missouri?

Rolla, Missouri has about 14,090 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rolla, Missouri?

The typical household in Rolla, Missouri earns about $18,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rolla, Missouri expensive?

In Rolla, Missouri, the median home is worth about $48,100, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Rolla, Missouri?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rolla, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rolla, Missouri?

About 22.4% of people in Rolla, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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