MICROPOLITAN AREA
Rolla Micro
Rolla, MO · 1 counties · 45,247 residents (2025 est.) · 672 sq mi
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With 45,194 people, Rolla is a metro area. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $206,500. The foreign-born share is 4%. Renters pay $798 a month at the median. The median age is 35.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. The average commute runs 19 minutes.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
45,194
+13%since 2000
from 39,825 in 2000
45,247 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
672 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202445K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(2,352)
5 to 95.9%(2,669)
10 to 146%(2,726)
15 to 198.5%(3,855)
20 to 2411.2%(5,068)
25 to 3411.9%(5,365)
35 to 4411.7%(5,278)
45 to 5410.1%(4,584)
55 to 6412.4%(5,584)
65 to 749.8%(4,422)
75 to 845.1%(2,327)
85 and over2.1%(964)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$58,396
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,378 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
Retail trade11%
Finance & insurance4.6%
Wholesale trade3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Other services2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
Construction1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Public administration1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$206,500
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
+21%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(36,884)
Black1.5%(586)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(485)
Asian2.3%(934)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(38,353)
Black2.4%(1,100)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,390)
Asian3.7%(1,655)
Other6%(2,696)
34
+76%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
20
−20%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(734)
Central American0.4%(167)
South American0.4%(159)
Colombian0.4%(159)
Puerto Rican0.3%(117)
Guatemalan0.2%(91)
Cuban0.2%(81)
Panamanian0.1%(67)
Nicaraguan0%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese2.1%(928)
Pakistani0.3%(153)
Asian Indian0.3%(147)
Vietnamese0.3%(134)
Nepalese0.2%(99)
Filipino0.2%(75)
Korean0.2%(71)
Taiwanese0.1%(59)
Indonesian0%(11)
Thai0%(6)
Sri Lankan0%(1)
Ancestry
German17.8%(8,033)
English12.3%(5,542)
Irish11.2%(5,077)
American8.6%(3,868)
Italian3.5%(1,574)
French3.1%(1,406)
Scottish1.5%(690)
Polish1.3%(579)
Norwegian0.9%(385)
Subsaharan African0.8%(365)
Dutch0.7%(320)
Swedish0.7%(298)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(267)
Greek0.5%(246)
Welsh0.4%(165)
French Canadian0.3%(136)
Nigerian0.3%(120)
Lithuanian0.3%(118)
Finnish0.3%(115)
Czech0.2%(112)
Hungarian0.2%(99)
Swiss0.2%(94)
Austrian0.2%(73)
Turkish0.2%(70)
Russian0.1%(58)
Arab0.1%(57)
Canadian0.1%(56)
Romanian0.1%(50)
British0.1%(47)
Portuguese0.1%(41)
Egyptian0.1%(40)
Danish0.1%(39)
Slovene0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(30)
Ghanaian0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Lebanese0%(9)
Syrian0%(8)
Slovak0%(8)
Brazilian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.2%(8,545)
Married43.7%(8,641)
Widowed2.9%(582)
Divorced10.2%(2,014)
Women 15+
Never married30%(5,297)
Married45.9%(8,110)
Widowed8.4%(1,489)
Divorced15.7%(2,769)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.8%(810)
Gulf War (1990s)30.9%(935)
Vietnam era32.8%(994)
Korean War3.3%(99)
World War II0.5%(14)
Share of the 3,026 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Rolla, MO?
Rolla, MO has about 45,194 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rolla, MO?
The typical household in Rolla, MO earns about $58,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rolla, MO expensive?
In Rolla, MO, the median home is worth about $206,500, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.
How educated are people in Rolla, MO?
About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rolla, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rolla, MO?
About 16.8% of people in Rolla, MO live below the federal poverty line.
Has Rolla, MO grown since 1990?
Yes, Rolla, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,946 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024