Overland Park, KS

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2021 Population

195,249

0.95% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.3

0.519% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

4.08%

5.34% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$92,769

5.87% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$314,500

6.32% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

108,879

1.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Overland Park, KS had a population of 195k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $92,769. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Overland Park, KS grew from 193,412 to 195,249, a 0.95% increase and its median household income grew from $87,629 to $92,769, a 5.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Overland Park, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.93%), White (Hispanic) (4.05%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%).

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

The largest universities in Overland Park, KS are Johnson County Community College (2,654 degrees awarded in 2021), Ottawa University-Kansas City (162 degrees), and Cleveland University-Kansas City (160 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Overland Park, KS was $314,500, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Overland Park, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 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 195k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.5% of Overland Park, KS residents were born outside of the country (22.4k people).

In 2021, there were 8.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (148k people) in Overland Park, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2021 Citizenship

93.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94% of Overland Park, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Overland Park, KS was 93.9%, 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)
148k ± 2.15k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 1.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.62k ± 1.08k

6.95%

Hispanic Population

13.6k people

6.95% of the people in Overland Park, KS are hispanic (13.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
81,246 ± 6,900 people
India
14,367 ± 2,936 people
Vietnam
10,893 ± 2,558 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 81,246 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,367 and Vietnam with 10,893.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22.4k people

11.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

As of 2021, 11.5% of Overland Park, KS residents (22.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, 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
2,889 ± 407
Gulf War (2001-)
1,294 ± 279
Gulf War (1990s)
1,163 ± 247

Overland Park, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Overland Park, KS employs 109k people. The largest industries in Overland Park, KS are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,428 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,928 people), and Retail Trade (11,017 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,561), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($90,199), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,080).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,980. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

109k

2021 Value

± 2,531

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.24%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Overland Park, KS grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 108k employees to 109k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Overland Park, KS, are Management Occupations (15,355 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,122 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,192 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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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

109k

2021 Value

± 2,531

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.24%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Overland Park, KS grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 108k employees to 109k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Overland Park, KS, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,428 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,928 people), and Retail Trade (11,017 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

$66,207

Median earning men ± $1,789

$46,057

Median earning women ± $1,632

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($93,136), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,226), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,904).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,472), Information ($66,991), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,472).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$18.5B
Texas
$14.8B
Nebraska
$13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Overland Park, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Overland Park, KS awarded 3,229 degrees. The student population of Overland Park, KS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,098 male students and 10,321 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Overland Park, KS are White (2,089 and 66.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (325 and 10.3%), Black or African American (198 and 6.3%), and Unknown (185 and 5.89%).

The largest universities in Overland Park, KS by number of degrees awarded are Johnson County Community College (2,654 and 82.2%), Ottawa University-Kansas City (162 and 5.02%), and Cleveland University-Kansas City (160 and 4.96%).

The most popular majors in Overland Park, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,258 and 39%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (317 and 9.82%), and General Cosmetology (214 and 6.63%).

The median tuition cost in Overland Park, KS for private four year colleges is $12,229.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Overland Park, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 57.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 18,419 (44% men and 56% 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 2021 there were 18,419 students enrolled in Overland Park, KS, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,816 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
47 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,248 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Overland Park, KS was Registered Nursing with 47 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
2,654 degrees awarded
Ottawa University-Kansas City
162 degrees awarded
Cleveland University-Kansas City
160 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnson County Community College with 2,654 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,209 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Overland Park, KS, which is 0.599 times less than the 2,020 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,089 degrees mean that there were 6.43 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 ($12,229) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

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 $314,500 in 2021, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $295,800 to $314,500, a 6.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Overland Park, KS is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Overland Park, KS have an average commute time of 20 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 $92,769. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Overland Park, KS was Census Tract 534.23 with a value of $204,702, followed by Census Tract 538.04 and Census Tract 531.10, with respective values of $182,115 and $160,263.

Housing

Property

$314,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,181

$50,913

Median Property Taxes

±$1,584

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

63%

Homeownership

2021

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63% 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 534.23
Census Tract 538.04
Census Tract 531.10

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Overland Park, KS was Census Tract 534.23 with a value of $204,702, followed by Census Tract 538.04 and Census Tract 531.10, with respective values of $182,115 and $160,263.

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.

$92,769

Median Household Income

± $2,318

80.9k

Number of Households

± 2,146

In 2021, the median household income of the 80.9k households in Overland Park, KS grew to $92,769 from the previous year's value of $87,629.

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 Kansas.

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Carpooled (5.52%)

In 2021, 76.3% of workers in Overland Park, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.52%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Overland Park, KS have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.648% 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

4.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Overland Park, KS (7.91k out of 194k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

94.5% of the population of Overland Park, KS has health coverage, with 65.7% on employee plans, 3.51% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.958% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see 811 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.123% increase from the previous year (810 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 392 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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811 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see an average of 811 patients per year. This represents a 0.123% increase from the previous year (810 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.48%

Uninsured

65.7%

Employer Coverage

3.51%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.958%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Overland Park, KS declined by 1.38% from 5.56% to 5.48%.

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.