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Roeland Park, KS


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Roeland Park, Kansas

Roeland Park, Kansas, in Johnson county, is 4 miles NE of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center) and 5 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Roeland Park has a population of 6,817.

The People and Families of Roeland Park

In Roeland Park, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Roeland Park had a median family income of $61,750. Roeland Park is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Roeland Park finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Roeland Park is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Roeland Park ($250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Roeland Park Housing

About 83% of housing units in Roeland Park are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. People in Roeland Park pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Roeland Park, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

Roeland Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyRoeland Park Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyRoeland Park Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyRoeland Park College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 6%Roeland Park Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 7%Roeland Park People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 15%Roeland Park Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 16%Roeland Park Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Roeland Park, KS

Comparing Roeland Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men910
Female Share of the Population66
Racial Diversity69
Senior Citizens53
Male Share of the Population55
Age of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married41
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
People in Middle Class or Better810
People Above Poverty89
Median Family Income810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times96
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use27

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone86
Affordability of Property Taxes62
Affordability of Rents31
Housing Recently Built24
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime43
Low Property Crime11

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