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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rolla

Missouri · 16,367 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 $26,479. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,400. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% 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
16,367
+16%since 1990
from 14,090 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.9
+4%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(932)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(842)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(925)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.8%(1,763)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2418.1%(2,961)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(2,217)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.7%(1,915)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.4%(1,546)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(1,146)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(955)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(835)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(330)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,479
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,784 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,916
+55%since 1990
from $10,247 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 48.0% in 1990
52.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(12,827)
Black3.7%(526)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(186)
Asian4%(568)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(14,459)
Black2.9%(470)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(282)
Asian4.9%(797)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(438)
Colombian0.8%(159)
Guatemalan0.4%(91)
Puerto Rican0.4%(82)
Cuban0.2%(45)
Asian origin
Chinese4.1%(841)
Pakistani0.8%(153)
Asian Indian0.6%(125)
Vietnamese0.6%(112)
Nepalese0.5%(99)
Taiwanese0.2%(39)
Filipino0.1%(26)
Korean0.1%(20)
Indonesian0.1%(11)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German16.8%(3,405)
Irish11.5%(2,325)
English9.7%(1,967)
American6.6%(1,331)
French3.3%(660)
Italian2.6%(533)
Polish1.7%(335)
Scottish1.5%(311)
Dutch1%(206)
Swedish0.6%(118)
Nigerian0.6%(113)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(93)
Welsh0.3%(55)
Norwegian0.3%(54)
Hungarian0.3%(51)
Romanian0.2%(50)
Arab0.2%(49)
Portuguese0.2%(41)
Egyptian0.2%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(39)
Swiss0.2%(39)
Danish0.2%(38)
Czech0.1%(30)
Ghanaian0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Russian0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Turkish0.1%(14)
British0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(2,876)
Married51.4%(3,753)
Widowed2.4%(173)
Divorced6.9%(504)
Women 15+
Never married22%(1,421)
Married51%(3,299)
Widowed14.3%(928)
Divorced12.7%(824)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rolla, Missouri?

Rolla, Missouri has about 16,367 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rolla, Missouri?

The typical household in Rolla, Missouri earns about $26,479 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 $75,400, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Rolla, Missouri?

About 27.9% 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 22.0% of people in Rolla, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rolla, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Rolla, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,277 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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