According to a projection by the Wichita State University, the population of Kansas will increase 22% by 2064 to 3.5 million. Nearly one-third of Kansans are expected to live in Johnson County, including Overland Park and Kansas City. The population of the county is projected to increase 91% to 1.1 million by 2064.
Overland Park has a history dating back to 1905 when the founder, William Strang, Jr., plotting subdivisions on a former military road. He eventually developed what became the city’s downtown area. Overland Park was incorporated in 1960 with a population of 28,000. By 1990, the population had grown to almost 112,000. Within a decade, it was the second largest city in Kansas after Witchita when it surpassed Kansas City.
Overland Park’s growth can be attributed more to annexation and later development of “greenfield” land than to natural population growth. The city has added more than 8 square miles of annexed land which has caused the state to change its laws governing annexation to require a majority vote by affected residents in the future. Over the last decade, Overland Park has received awards for its economy, low tax rate, public safety record, and quality of life, all of which have contributed to the city’s growth.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Overland Park was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 157,432 | 82.42% |
| Asian | 16,296 | 8.53% |
| Black or African American | 9,069 | 4.75% |
| Two or More Races | 4,959 | 2.60% |
| Some Other Race | 2,495 | 1.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 588 | 0.31% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 172 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 78,001 | 2.43 | 63.4 |
| Married | 40,393 | 3.13 | 82.4 |
| Non Family | 28,419 | 1.25 | 40.6 |
| Mujer | 6,575 | 2.99 | 50.5 |
| Masculino | 2,614 | 3.18 | 49.4 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,406 | 1.07% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,293 | 1.74% |
| High School Graduate | 16,105 | 12.24% |
| Some College | 21,824 | 16.59% |
| Associates Degree | 8,957 | 6.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 49,140 | 37.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 31,844 | 24.20% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 105,653 | 104,078 | 66,553 |
| Asian | 10,942 | 10,383 | 8,588 |
| Hispanic | 6,854 | 5,875 | 2,307 |
| Black | 6,065 | 5,551 | 2,478 |
| 2+ Races | 1,858 | 1,809 | 1,030 |
| Other Race | 1,565 | 1,195 | 270 |
| Native American | 352 | 316 | 120 |
| Islander | 89 | 81 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.51%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.49%.
$54,494
Average Earnings
$69,002
Average Male
$44,488
Average Female
85.15% of Overland Park residents speak only English, while 14.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.97% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 146,998 | 6,166 | 4.19% |
| Hispanic | 12,574 | 1,200 | 9.54% |
| Asian | 16,265 | 1,110 | 6.82% |
| Black | 8,979 | 595 | 6.63% |
| Other | 2,489 | 313 | 12.58% |
| Multiple | 4,910 | 222 | 4.52% |
| Native | 582 | 20 | 3.44% |
4.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.51%
Male Poverty Rate
5.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Overland Park is Other, with 12.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Overland Park is Native, with 3.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.68%.
54.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,404 | 6.81% |
| Black | 388 | 5.51% |
| Hispanic | 281 | 3.41% |
| 2+ Races | 137 | 6.47% |
| Asian | 121 | 0.98% |
| Other Race | 68 | 3.81% |
| Native American | 32 | 7.73% |
4.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.6%
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.39%
Native Born
11.61%
Foreign Born
6.65%
Non Citizen
4.96%
Naturalized
88.39% of Overland Park residents were born in the United States, with 35.60% having been born in Kansas. 6.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 201,034 | 2,770 | 1.40% |
| 2020 | 198,264 | 2,770 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | 195,494 | 2,770 | 1.44% |
| 2018 | 192,724 | 1,397 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 191,327 | 2,025 | 1.07% |
| 2016 | 189,302 | 3,080 | 1.65% |
| 2015 | 186,222 | 2,242 | 1.22% |
| 2014 | 183,980 | 3,048 | 1.68% |
| 2013 | 180,932 | 2,249 | 1.26% |
| 2012 | 178,683 | 2,649 | 1.50% |
| 2011 | 176,034 | 1,994 | 1.15% |
| 2010 | 174,040 | 24,960 | 1.56% |
| 2000 | 149,080 | 37,290 | 2.92% |
| 1990 | 111,790 | 30,006 | 3.17% |
| 1980 | 81,784 | 3,850 | 0.48% |
| 1970 | 77,934 | 56,824 | 13.95% |
| 1960 | 21,110 | 18,610 | 11.26% |
| 1940 | 2,500 | 0.00% |