Roeland Park, KS Demographics

The total population of Roeland Park is estimated to be 6,848 with 2,944 males (42.99%) and 3,904 females (57.01%). There are 960 more females than males in Roeland Park.
The median household income in Roeland Park was $79,970 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,640(4.35%) from $83,610 in 2020. This income is 107.19% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Roeland Park sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $102,377. Overall, the median household income for the city of Roeland Park stands at $79,970.
In Roeland Park, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $59,239 for males and $39,377 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $80,309 for males and $61,497 for females.
In Roeland Park, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $88,838, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $54,545.
In 2022, the population of Roeland Park was 6,771, a 0.81% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Roeland Park's population was 6,826, a decline of 0.58% compared to a population of 6,866 in 2020.
The median age in Roeland Park, KS is 36.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.71% were under the age of 15, 23.27% aged 15 to 29, 47.77% aged 30 to 64, 11.63% aged 65 to 84, and 2.62% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Roeland Park population: 85.78% are White, 1.48% are Black or African American, 0.82% are Asian, 2.47% are some other race and 9.45% are multiracial.