Overland Park, KS

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2022 Population

196,676

0.731% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

38.4

0.261% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.25%

4.12% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$100,876

8.74% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$361,800

15% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

110,350

1.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Overland Park, KS had a population of 197k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $100,876. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Overland Park, KS grew from 195,249 to 196,676, a 0.731% increase and its median household income grew from $92,769 to $100,876, a 8.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Overland Park, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%), White (Hispanic) (3.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

None of the households in Overland Park, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.1% of the residents in Overland Park, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Overland Park, KS are Johnson County Community College (2,809 degrees awarded in 2022), Ottawa University-Kansas City (185 degrees), and Cleveland University-Kansas City (164 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Overland Park, KS was $361,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Overland Park, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Overland Park, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Overland Park, KS is home to a population of 197k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.2% of Overland Park, KS residents were born outside of the country (22.1k people).

In 2022, there were 8.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (149k people) in Overland Park, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

94%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.1% of Overland Park, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Overland Park, KS was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Overland Park, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Overland Park, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
149k ± 1.92k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.8k ± 1.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.3k ± 1.06k

7.01%

Hispanic Population

13.8k people

7.01% of the people in Overland Park, KS are hispanic (13.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Overland Park, KS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.1k people

11.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22.4k people

As of 2022, 11.2% of Overland Park, KS residents (22.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Overland Park, KS was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Overland Park, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,900 ± 422
Gulf War (2001-)
1,466 ± 275
Gulf War (1990s)
1,124 ± 262

Overland Park, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Overland Park, KS employs 110k people. The largest industries in Overland Park, KS are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,962 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15,125 people), and Finance & Insurance (11,289 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($99,955), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($97,592), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,583).

Employment

Occupations

110k

2022 Value

± 2,586

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 3.26%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Overland Park, KS grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 109k employees to 110k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Overland Park, KS, are Management Occupations (15,709 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,398 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,260 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Overland Park, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

110k

2022 Value

± 2,586

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 3.26%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Overland Park, KS grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 109k employees to 110k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Overland Park, KS, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,962 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15,125 people), and Finance & Insurance (11,289 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Overland Park, KS, though some of these residents may live in Overland Park, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,355

Median earning men ± $2,111

$51,480

Median earning women ± $1,603

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($100,667), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,829), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,307).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,150), Information ($70,238), and Construction ($65,759).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Overland Park, KS awarded 3,459 degrees. The student population of Overland Park, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,027 male students and 10,270 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Overland Park, KS are White (2,225 and 65.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (325 and 9.6%), Black or African American (228 and 6.74%), and Asian (220 and 6.5%).

The largest universities in Overland Park, KS by number of degrees awarded are Johnson County Community College (2,809 and 81.2%), Ottawa University-Kansas City (185 and 5.35%), and Cleveland University-Kansas City (164 and 4.74%).

The most popular majors in Overland Park, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,165 and 33.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (444 and 12.8%), and General Cosmetology (234 and 6.76%).

The median tuition cost in Overland Park, KS for private four year colleges is $11,922.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Overland Park, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 18,297 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 18,297 students enrolled in Overland Park, KS, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,506 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,151 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Overland Park, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,151 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Overland Park, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Johnson County Community College
2,809 degrees awarded
Ottawa University-Kansas City
185 degrees awarded
Cleveland University-Kansas City
164 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnson County Community College with 2,809 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,344 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Overland Park, KS, which is 0.635 times less than the 2,115 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,225 degrees mean that there were 6.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 325 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,922) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($875) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,560) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Overland Park, KS was $361,800 in 2022, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $314,500 to $361,800, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Overland Park, KS is 62.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Overland Park, KS have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Overland Park, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Overland Park, KS is $100,876. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Overland Park, KS was Census Tract 534.23 with a value of $225,958, followed by Census Tract 538.04 and Census Tract 531.10, with respective values of $198,490 and $176,375.

Housing

Property

$361,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,018

$51,264

Median Property Taxes

±$1,601

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Overland Park, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Overland Park, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2022

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.4% of the housing units in Overland Park, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Overland Park, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 534.23
Census Tract 538.04
Census Tract 531.10

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Overland Park, KS was Census Tract 534.23 with a value of $225,958, followed by Census Tract 538.04 and Census Tract 531.10, with respective values of $198,490 and $176,375.

The following map shows all of the places in Overland Park, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,876

Median Household Income

± $2,172

82.2k

Number of Households

± 2,172

In 2022, the median household income of the 82.2k households in Overland Park, KS grew to $100,876 from the previous year's value of $92,769.

The following chart displays the households in Overland Park, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Overland Park, KS is from Overland Park, KS.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Overland Park, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Worked At Home (19.5%)
Carpooled (4.84%)

In 2022, 73.3% of workers in Overland Park, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Overland Park, KS have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.709% of the workforce in Overland Park, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Overland Park, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Overland Park, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Overland Park, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Overland Park, KS (8.3k out of 195k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Overland Park, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Overland Park, KS has health coverage, with 66% on employee plans, 3.65% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.912% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.24%

Uninsured

66%

Employer Coverage

3.65%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.912%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Overland Park, KS declined by 4.48% from 5.48% to 5.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Overland Park, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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