Population 97 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roper
Household size in Roper
| Period | Roper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Roper run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, 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 Roper
| Period | Roper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Roper skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Roper
| Period | Roper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Roper than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas.
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 Roper
Renters in Roper
| Period | Roper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Roper rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Roper
| Period | Roper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.3% of the housing in Roper, 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 Roper
| Period | Roper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Roper 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 Roper
| Period | Roper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $479 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Roper runs $826 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Roper
Bachelor's degrees in Roper
| Period | Roper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Roper have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Roper
| Period | Roper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Roper have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas overall (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 Roper
| Period | Roper | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Roper than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. 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).
Roper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper | 2.42 | 47.7 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 26.3% | 1970 | $826 | 12.4% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
| Benedict | 2.38 | 42.1 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 19.2% | 1963 | $740 | 14.2% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Coyville | 2.64 | 49.1 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 29.6% | 1975 | $884 | 19.6% | 86.2% | 3.9% |
| Guilford | 2.41 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 27.1% | 1972 | $850 | 12.6% | 87.4% | 3.9% |
| Buffalo | 2.36 | 43.2 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 18.0% | 1965 | $767 | 16.8% | 92.5% | 4.3% |
| New Albany | 2.36 | 52.5 | 4.1% | 14.7% | 32.1% | 1975 | $894 | 15.2% | 86.1% | 2.9% |
| Fredonia | 2.27 | 46.2 | 9.4% | 31.7% | 25.8% | 1962 | $726 | 17.7% | 90.0% | 1.1% |
| Rose | 2.66 | 43.8 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 31.9% | 1972 | $626 | 22.4% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Toronto | 2.07 | 60.6 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 46.9% | 1965 | $692 | 18.5% | 83.9% | 1.5% |
| Fall River | 2.18 | 58.2 | 3.2% | 14.0% | 39.5% | 1979 | $990 | 26.3% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
| Altoona | 2.38 | 43.7 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 16.5% | 1967 | $811 | 18.3% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
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 Roper. 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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