Overland Park, Kansas Population 2023

196,147

Overland Park is a city located in Johnson County Kansas. Overland Park has a 2023 population of 196,147. 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.

The average household income in Overland Park is $124,626 with a poverty rate of 4.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Overland Park is 38.3 years, 36.8 years for males, and 39.8 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.

Overland Park Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Overland Park was:

  • White: 79.88%
  • Asian: 8.71%
  • Black or African American: 5.1%
  • Two or more races: 4.42%
  • Other race: 1.57%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
75.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,609.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.24% (-479)
Growth Since 2020
-0.73% (-1,440)
The current population of Overland Park, Kansas is 196,147 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 197,587.

Overland Park, Kansas Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White155,96279.88%
Asian17,0148.71%
Black or African American9,9515.1%
Two or more races8,6304.42%
Other race3,0581.57%
Native American4710.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1630.08%
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White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Overland Park Population by Race

Overland Park Population Pyramid 2023

Overland Park Median Age

38.3

Total

36.8

Male

39.8

Female

Overland Park Adults

There are 150,904 adults, (30,750 of whom are seniors) in Overland Park.

Overland Park Age Dependency

62.5

Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Overland Park Sex Ratio

Female98,00850.2%
Male97,24149.8%

Overland Park Population by Age

Overland Park Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All80,8542.46337
Married41,4113.1182.517.5
Non Family30,2551.2439.360.7
Female6,6553.0450.649.4
Male2,5332.9958.441.6
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3.05

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

63.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Overland Park Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Overland Park Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Overland Park Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.45%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.13%.

Overland Park Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$59,801

Average Earnings

$73,025

Average Male

$49,399

Average Female

Overland Park Earnings by Educational Attainment

Overland Park Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Overland Park Language

85.17% of Overland Park residents speak only English, while 14.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.95% of the population.

Overland Park Language

Overland Park Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White147,0775,2483.57%
Hispanic13,5401,0177.51%
Asian16,9616593.89%
Black9,7686536.69%
Other3,04743114.15%
Multiple8,6014254.94%
Native468204.27%
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4.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.57%

Male Poverty Rate

4.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Overland Park

The race most likely to be in poverty in Overland Park is Other, with 14.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Overland Park is White, with 3.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.56%.

Overland Park Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.61%
Some College5.56%
High School4.29%
Bachelors or Greater2.36%
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Overland Park Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed14.96%
Male Unemployed6.3%
Female Employed2.81%
Male Employed2.04%
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Overland Park Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Overland Park Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Overland Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.0%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Overland Park Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Overland Park Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Overland Park Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Overland Park Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8,364

Number of Veterans

7,863

Male Veterans

501

Female Veterans

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Overland Park Veterans by War

count

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Overland Park Veterans by Age

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Overland Park Veterans by Race

Overland Park Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Overland Park Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.8%

Labor Force Participation

69.5%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Overland Park Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Overland Park Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Overland Park Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

36.7%

Born in Overland Park

89.12%

Native Born

11.54%

Foreign Born

6.07%

Non Citizen

5.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.12% of Overland Park residents were born in the United States, with 36.7% having been born in Kansas. 6.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Overland Park Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19402,500-190,8005.01%
196021,11018,61011.26%
197077,93456,82413.95%
198081,7843,8500.48%
1990111,79030,0063.17%
2000149,08037,2902.92%
2010173,372
2011175,7592,3871.38%
2012178,1462,3871.36%
2013180,5332,3871.34%
2014182,9202,3871.32%
2015185,3072,3871.3%
2016187,6942,3871.29%
2017190,0812,3871.27%
2018192,4682,3871.26%
2019194,8552,3871.24%
2020197,5872,7321.4%
2021197,106-481-0.24%
2022196,626-480-0.24%
2023196,147-479-0.24%
2024195,670-477-0.24%
2025195,194-476-0.24%
2026194,719-475-0.24%
2027194,245-474-0.24%
2028193,772-473-0.24%
2029193,300-472-0.24%
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Overland Park Population by Year