Population 162,681 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Overland Park
Household size in Overland Park
| Period | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Overland Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.49 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Overland Park
| Period | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Overland Park are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Overland Park
| Period | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Overland Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Overland Park has a lower share of single-parent households than most Kansas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Overland Park
Renters in Overland Park
| Period | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Overland Park rent their homes (40.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Overland Park
| Period | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Overland Park: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Overland Park
| Period | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Overland Park are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Overland Park
| Period | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $998 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,135 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,313 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,630 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Overland Park pays $1,630 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Kansas City area overall ($1,395). Rent has climbed $631 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Overland Park
Bachelor's degrees in Overland Park
| Period | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.5% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Overland Park is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Overland Park
| Period | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Overland Park: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Overland Park has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kansas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Overland Park
| Period | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Overland Park runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Overland Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 2.40 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 40.4% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,630 | 62.5% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Leawood | 2.49 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,847 | 74.0% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Prairie Village | 2.32 | 43.5 | 6.0% | 22.9% | 4.0% | 1961 | $1,855 | 72.8% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| Lenexa | 2.43 | 39.3 | 6.8% | 41.9% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,700 | 58.1% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Olathe | 2.80 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 4.1% | 1995 | $1,599 | 52.7% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Shawnee Mission | 2.45 | 46.6 | 2.2% | 0.0% | 13.9% | 1984 | $1,729 | 62.1% | 99.9% | 3.3% |
| Merriam | 2.19 | 41.3 | 5.7% | 41.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,229 | 44.1% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Stilwell | 2.78 | 43.0 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 4.9% | 1999 | $1,561 | 62.1% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Mission Hills | 2.95 | 47.5 | 6.8% | 0.1% | 6.5% | 1951 | $1,640 | 90.7% | 99.8% | 0.3% |
| Mission | 2.06 | 37.7 | 9.2% | 52.4% | 6.1% | 1967 | $1,427 | 52.1% | 96.0% | 2.9% |
| Fairway | 2.48 | 39.3 | 2.6% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 1950 | $1,849 | 84.1% | 99.9% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Overland Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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