Demographics

Roeland Park 2020 QuickFacts

  • Population - 6,817
  • Average Home Value: $211,900
  • 1.62 square miles
  • 35-lane miles of streets
  • 596 street lines
  • 18 acres of parks

Demographics of Roeland Park According to the 2020 Census

  • 11.5% are school-aged children between 5 and 19 years of age
  • 28.7% are between the ages of 20 and 34 years of age
  • 26.6% are between the ages of 35 to 54 years of age
  • 11.9% are between 55 and 64 years of age
  • 14.1% are over the age of 65
  • Median age of residents is 36.7
  • 71.9% of the housing units are owner-occupied
  • Average household size 2.08 persons
  • 97.7% of the adults have a high school diploma
  • 52.3% of the adults have a college degree


City, county and state comparisons


Roeland ParkJohnson CountyKansas
Population, Census, April 1, 20206,871609,8632,937,880
Persons under 5 years7.10%5.90%6.10%
Persons under 18 years17.10%23.70%24.00%
Persons 65 years and over14.20%15.50%16.70%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate71.90%69.20%66.60%
Median value of owner-occupied housing $211,900$294,300$164,800
Persons per household2.082.522.51
High school graduate or higher97.70%96.30%91.60%
Bachelor's degree or higher52.30%56.30%34.40%
Median household income$73,984$96,059$64,521


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