Overland Park is a city located in Johnson County Kansas. With a 2023 population of 196,147, it is the 2nd largest city in Kansas and the 128th largest city in the United States.Overland Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 197,587 in 2020. Spanning over 76 miles, Overland Park has a population density of 2,609 people per square mile.
The average household income in Overland Park is $115,441 with a poverty rate of 5.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Overland Park is 38.5 years, 36.7 years for males, and 40 years for females.
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:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.04
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
63.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.97%.
All
Male
Female
$55,847
Average Earnings
$70,068
Average Male
$46,260
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.3% of Overland Park residents speak only English, while 14.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.21% of the population.
rate
5.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.86%
Male Poverty Rate
4.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Overland Park is Other, with 10.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Overland Park is White, with 4.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.43%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.2%
Male Marriage Rate
53.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
8,946
Number of Veterans
8,450
Male Veterans
496
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.9%
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.25%
Born in Overland Park
86.61%
Native Born
11.28%
Foreign Born
5.95%
Non Citizen
5.33%
Naturalized
86.61% of Overland Park residents were born in the United States, with 35.25% having been born in Kansas. 5.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.