Roeland Park is a city located in Johnson County Kansas. Roeland Park has a 2024 population of 6,676. Roeland Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,866 in 2020.
The average household income in Roeland Park is $94,166 with a poverty rate of 12.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Roeland Park is 33.5 years, 33.9 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Roeland Park was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,260 | 2.1 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Non Family | 1,623 | 1.26 | 69.5 | 30.5 |
| Married | 1,212 | 3.13 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Female | 263 | 2.38 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
| Male | 162 | 2.31 | 52.5 | 47.5 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
72.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 56.63%.
All
Male
Female
$64,926
Average Earnings
$73,662
Average Male
$60,236
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.92% of Roeland Park residents speak only English, while 9.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.03% of the population.
rate
12.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.1%
Male Poverty Rate
18.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Roeland Park is Other, with 71.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Roeland Park is Multiple, with 1.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.9%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.5%
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Employment Rate
3.6%
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
44.07%
Born in Roeland Park
93.91%
Native Born
6.09%
Foreign Born
4.47%
Non Citizen
1.62%
Naturalized
93.91% of Roeland Park residents were born in the United States, with 44.07% having been born in Kansas. 4.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,438 | -48 | -0.74% |
| 2028 | 6,486 | -47 | -0.72% |
| 2027 | 6,533 | -48 | -0.73% |
| 2026 | 6,581 | -47 | -0.71% |
| 2025 | 6,628 | -48 | -0.72% |
| 2024 | 6,676 | -47 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 6,723 | -48 | -0.71% |
| 2022 | 6,771 | -55 | -0.81% |
| 2021 | 6,826 | -40 | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 6,866 | 173 | 2.58% |
| 2019 | 6,693 | -82 | -1.21% |
| 2018 | 6,775 | -8 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 6,783 | -24 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 6,807 | -17 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 6,824 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 6,826 | -24 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 6,850 | 30 | 0.44% |
| 2012 | 6,820 | 33 | 0.49% |
| 2011 | 6,787 | 53 | 0.79% |
| 2010 | 6,734 | -83 | -1.22% |
| 2000 | 6,817 | -889 | -11.54% |
| 1990 | 7,706 | -256 | -3.22% |
| 1980 | 7,962 | -2,012 | -20.17% |
| 1970 | 9,974 | 1,025 | 11.45% |
| 1960 | 8,949 | 0 | 0% |