Rolla, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population

20,144

0.594% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJosh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AEric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

27.4

1.86% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.8%

2.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,518

12.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$177,400

9.85% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,937

0.439% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rolla, MO had a population of 20.1k people with a median age of 27.4 and a median household income of $42,518. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rolla, MO grew from 20,025 to 20,144, a 0.594% increase and its median household income grew from $37,685 to $42,518, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rolla, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.71%).

None of the households in Rolla, MO 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.

94.3% of the residents in Rolla, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rolla, MO was $177,400, and the homeownership rate was 40.8%.

Most people in Rolla, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rolla, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rolla, MO is home to a population of 20.1k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.56% of Rolla, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.52k people).

In 2023, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.5k people) in Rolla, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.22k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 870 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Rolla, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rolla, MO was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rolla, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rolla, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 333
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 225
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
870 ± 325

3.66%

Hispanic Population

738 people

3.66% of the people in Rolla, MO are hispanic (738 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rolla, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

7.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

7.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.55k people

As of 2023, 7.56% of Rolla, MO residents (1.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rolla, MO was 7.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rolla, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
322 ± 134
Vietnam
271 ± 134
Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 54

Rolla, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rolla, MO employs 7.94k people. The largest industries in Rolla, MO are Educational Services (1,670 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,280 people), and Retail Trade (1,146 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($84,018), Public Administration ($61,382), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,296).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.94k

2023 Value

± 661

−0.439%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rolla, MO declined at a rate of −0.439%, from 7.97k employees to 7.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rolla, MO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (996 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (915 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (707 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rolla, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.94k

2023 Value

± 661

−0.439%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rolla, MO declined at a rate of −0.439%, from 7.97k employees to 7.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rolla, MO, are Educational Services (1,670 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,280 people), and Retail Trade (1,146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rolla, MO, though some of these residents may live in Rolla, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
N/AChase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

N/AJosh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/AEric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rolla, MO was $177,400 in 2023, which is 0.585 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,500 to $177,400, a 9.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Rolla, MO is 40.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rolla, MO have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rolla, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rolla, MO is $42,518. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Rolla, MO was Census Tract 8910 with a value of $83,871, followed by Census Tract 8907 and Census Tract 8901, with respective values of $70,541 and $66,217.

Housing

Property

$177,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,128

$3,291

Median Property Taxes

±$399

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 Rolla, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

40.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 40.8% of the housing units in Rolla, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rolla, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8910
Census Tract 8907
Census Tract 8901

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rolla, MO was Census Tract 8910 with a value of $83,871, followed by Census Tract 8907 and Census Tract 8901, with respective values of $70,541 and $66,217.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,518

Median Household Income

± $5,877

8.06k

Number of Households

± 638

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.06k households in Rolla, MO grew to $42,518 from the previous year's value of $37,685.

The following chart displays the households in Rolla, MO 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rolla, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Worked At Home (5.43%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Rolla, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (5.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rolla, MO have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.834% of the workforce in Rolla, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rolla, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rolla, MO (4.15k out of 17.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rolla, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.1% of the population of Rolla, MO has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 9.78% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 3.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Phelps County, MO see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.323% decrease from the previous year (1238 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1404 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 290 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Phelps County, MO.

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Phelps County, MO

Primary care physicians in Phelps County, MO see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.323% decrease from the previous year (1,238 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 39.3% between 18 and 34 years, 24.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.92%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

9.78%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

3.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rolla, MO declined by 9.22% from 8.72% to 7.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rolla, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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