Population 726 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rolla
Household size in Rolla
| Period | Rolla | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rolla average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rolla
| Period | Rolla | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Rolla is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Rolla
| Period | Rolla | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Rolla, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Rolla
Renters in Rolla
| Period | Rolla | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rolla is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rolla
| Period | Rolla | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rolla: 28.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Rolla
| Period | Rolla | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Rolla is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Rolla
| Period | Rolla | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $666 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Rolla runs $666 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Rolla
Bachelor's degrees in Rolla
| Period | Rolla | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rolla: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Rolla
| Period | Rolla | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rolla have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas as a whole (91.7%).
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 Rolla
| Period | Rolla | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rolla has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Rolla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla | 2.74 | 39.3 | 5.2% | 16.8% | 28.2% | 1970 | $666 | 23.7% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Wilburton | 2.68 | 37.8 | 5.1% | 16.7% | 27.2% | 1968 | $616 | 26.0% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
| Richfield | 2.68 | 37.8 | 5.1% | 16.7% | 27.2% | 1968 | $616 | 26.0% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
| Hugoton | 2.76 | 38.0 | 17.8% | 26.8% | 13.4% | 1973 | $969 | 23.9% | 74.5% | 4.1% |
| Elkhart | 2.58 | 51.3 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 24.3% | 1966 | $632 | 13.0% | 78.0% | 0.1% |
| Woods | 3.09 | 41.5 | 4.6% | 17.9% | 26.9% | 1979 | $874 | 18.2% | 81.0% | 2.6% |
| Stonington | 1.96 | 54.4 | 1.9% | 15.7% | 21.4% | 1957 | $659 | 34.9% | 92.2% | 0.2% |
| Liberal | 2.98 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 39.5% | 13.3% | 1975 | $928 | 10.7% | 68.2% | 5.3% |
| Kismet | 2.54 | 44.0 | 5.4% | 14.5% | 16.9% | 1962 | $935 | 24.5% | 78.4% | 1.0% |
| Campo | 1.97 | 54.1 | 2.3% | 16.0% | 21.1% | 1957 | $662 | 34.5% | 92.1% | 0.3% |
| Plains | 2.99 | 29.0 | 21.0% | 25.3% | 21.1% | 1967 | $805 | 22.4% | 81.3% | 2.3% |
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 Rolla. 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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