Overland Park, KS

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2020 Population
193,412
1.26% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2020 Median Age
38.5
2.12% 1-year increase
2020 Poverty Rate
4.31%
11.6% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$87,629
1.32% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$295,800
7.14% 1-year growth
2020 Employed Population
107,596
1.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Overland Park, KS had a population of 193k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $87,629. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Overland Park, KS grew from 191,011 to 193,412, a 1.26% increase and its median household income grew from $86,487 to $87,629, a 1.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Overland Park, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.68%), White (Hispanic) (4.64%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%).

None of the households in Overland Park, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Overland Park, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Overland Park, KS are Johnson County Community College (3,016 degrees awarded in 2020), Ottawa University-Kansas City (193 degrees), and Cleveland University-Kansas City (165 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Overland Park, KS was $295,800, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Overland Park, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Overland Park, KS was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Overland Park, KS is home to a population of 193k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 11.5% of Overland Park, KS residents were born outside of the country (22.3k people).

In 2020, there were 8.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (148k people) in Overland Park, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.9%
2020 Citizenship
93.4%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.9% of Overland Park, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Overland Park, KS was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Overland Park, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    148k ± 1.64k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    16.7k ± 951
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.04k ± 953
7.14%
Hispanic Population
13.8k people

In 2020, there were 8.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (148k people) in Overland Park, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.14% of the people in Overland Park, KS are hispanic (13.8k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,530 ± 6,952 people
  2. India
    13,550 ± 2,851 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,869 ± 2,555 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,530 Kansas residents, followed by India with 13,550 and Vietnam with 10,869.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.5%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
22.3k people
11.6%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
22.2k people

As of 2020, 11.5% of Overland Park, KS residents (22.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Overland Park, KS was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,076 ± 401
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,311 ± 274
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,223 ± 255

Overland Park, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Overland Park, KS employs 108k people. The largest industries in Overland Park, KS are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,257 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,002 people), and Retail Trade (11,596 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,984), Manufacturing ($76,954), and Information ($76,941).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,975. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

108k
2020 Value
± 2,487
1.45%
1 Year growth
± 3.05%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Overland Park, KS grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 106k employees to 108k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Overland Park, KS, are Management Occupations (15,176 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,682 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,578 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Overland Park, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

108k
2020 Value
± 2,487
1.45%
1 Year growth
± 3.05%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Overland Park, KS grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 106k employees to 108k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Overland Park, KS, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,257 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,002 people), and Retail Trade (11,596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Overland Park, KS, though some of these residents may live in Overland Park, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,170
Median earning men ± $2,409
$43,688
Median earning women ± $1,255

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($87,238), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,892), and Information ($80,618).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($72,000), Wholesale Trade ($57,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,342).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $20.2B
  2. $16.7B
  3. $13.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$229B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $20.1B
  2. $14.7B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2020, universities in Overland Park, KS awarded 3,616 degrees. The student population of Overland Park, KS in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 6,759 male students and 8,870 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Overland Park, KS are White (2,370 and 67%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (329 and 9.3%), Black or African American (251 and 7.09%), and Unknown (228 and 6.44%).

The largest universities in Overland Park, KS by number of degrees awarded are Johnson County Community College (3,016 and 83.4%), Ottawa University-Kansas City (193 and 5.34%), and Cleveland University-Kansas City (165 and 4.56%).

The most popular majors in Overland Park, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,224 and 33.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (606 and 16.8%), and General Cosmetology (203 and 5.61%).

The median tuition cost in Overland Park, KS for private four year colleges is $11,058.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2020 in Overland Park, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 15,629 (43.2% men and 56.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 15,629 students enrolled in Overland Park, KS, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,770 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 53 degree-majors awarded
  2. 46 degree-majors awarded
  3. 1,207 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Overland Park, KS was Registered Nursing with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Overland Park, KS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,016 degrees awarded
  2. 193 degrees awarded
  3. 165 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnson County Community College with 3,016 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,346 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Overland Park, KS, which is 0.593 times less than the 2,270 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,370 degrees mean that there were 7.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 329 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,058) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($580) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,560) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.659% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (593k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (440k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Overland Park, KS was $295,800 in 2020, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $276,100 to $295,800, a 7.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Overland Park, KS is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Overland Park, KS have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Overland Park, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Overland Park, KS is $87,629. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Overland Park, KS was Census Tract 534.23 with a value of $198,447, followed by Census Tract 538.04 and Census Tract 531.10, with respective values of $173,646 and $143,056.

Property

$295,800
Median Property Value 2020
±$5,531
$50,336
Median Property Taxes
±$1,512

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Overland Park, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Overland Park, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63%
Homeownership
2020
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 63% of the housing units in Overland Park, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 534.23
  2. Census Tract 538.04
  3. Census Tract 531.10

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Overland Park, KS was Census Tract 534.23 with a value of $198,447, followed by Census Tract 538.04 and Census Tract 531.10, with respective values of $173,646 and $143,056.

The following map shows all of the places in Overland Park, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,629
Median Household Income
± $2,616
77k
Number of Households
± 1,706

In 2020, the median household income of the 77k households in Overland Park, KS grew to $87,629 from the previous year's value of $86,487.

The following chart displays the households in Overland Park, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Overland Park, KS is from Kansas.
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.458
2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (80.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.02%)

In 2020, 80.3% of workers in Overland Park, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.02%).

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Commute Time

20 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Overland Park, KS have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.713% of the workforce in Overland Park, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Overland Park, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Overland Park, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Overland Park, KS (8.28k out of 192k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Overland Park, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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94.4% of the population of Overland Park, KS has health coverage, with 64.9% on employee plans, 3.75% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see 810 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.613% decrease from the previous year (815 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1154 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 414 patients per year.

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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810 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see an average of 810 patients per year. This represents a 0.613% decrease from the previous year (815 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.56%
Uninsured
64.9%
Employer Coverage
3.75%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.01%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Overland Park, KS grew by 2.25% from 5.44% to 5.56%.

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