Census Bureau data for Roeland Park city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Roeland Park city
- What is the median household income in Roeland Park city?
- The median household income in Roeland Park city is $89,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roeland Park city?
- The poverty rate in Roeland Park city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roeland Park city?
- $262,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roeland Park city?
- The median gross rent in Roeland Park city is $1,552 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roeland Park city residents have a college degree?
- 53.6% of adults in Roeland Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,800
Median Income
$89,385
Median Home Value
$262,700
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,420 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$89,800 (+51.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+33.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-2.5%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,800
Median Age
33.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.7%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 13.6%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,385
±$8,354
+$16,746 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,904
Median Family Income
$106,217
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,303
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.4%
Median Home Value
$262,700
+$59,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,552
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
45.8%
$300–500k
31.2%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
6.4%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
$1.5–2k
37.1%
$2–2.5k
6.3%
$2.5–3.5k
10.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
36.6%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.6%
+18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.8%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Finance
9.9%
Retail
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
5.5%
Information
5.0%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Occupation
Management
59.8%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
9.0%
Production
8.6%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,256
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
26.0%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
5.4%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
36.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.8%
Europe
9.5%
Asia
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023