MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Rolla Micro
Rolla, MO · 1 counties · 35,248 residents · 671.787 sq mi
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Rolla has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,885. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $47,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202445K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(2,299)
5 to 96.3%(2,226)
10 to 147%(2,472)
15 to 198.9%(3,137)
20 to 2410.7%(3,771)
25 to 3415%(5,293)
35 to 4412.9%(4,553)
45 to 5410.3%(3,639)
55 to 648.5%(3,006)
65 to 747.8%(2,735)
75 to 844.8%(1,678)
85 and over1.2%(439)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$20,885
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,378 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$47,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(36,884)
Black1.5%(586)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(485)
Asian2.3%(934)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(33,757)
Black1.7%(582)
Hispanic / Latino1%(356)
Asian1.8%(644)
Other0.8%(265)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
70.1%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Rolla, MO?
Rolla, MO has about 35,248 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Rolla, MO?
The typical household in Rolla, MO earns about $20,885 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 $47,000, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.
How educated are people in Rolla, MO?
About 18.3% 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 18.5% of people in Rolla, MO live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024