City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Overland Park, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Overland Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

197,199
Residents
$103,838
Median income
$384,400
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Overland Park - the verdict

Nationally, Overland Park sits in the 80th percentile for household income and the 33rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

80th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
33rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Overland Park, KS

Overland Park is a mid-sized U.S. city in Kansas, home to 197,199 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $103,838 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Home values in Overland Park run a median of $384,400, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. About 62.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 588 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 51% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1945.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kansas scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,358 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). Workers in Overland Park report an average commute of 15.5 minutes, with 70.5% driving alone and 22.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

197,199 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$103,838 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Overland Park compare to other US cities?

Here's how Overland Park stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 33% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Kansas, Overland Park ranks #74 of 109 Kansas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Overland Park's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

80thIncome percentile
33rdSafety percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income · 33rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Overland Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Overland Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 50 Avg. percentile National median
Overland Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Overland Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$384,400 24th percentile more affordable than 24% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Overland Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Overland Park, KS Overland Park, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Overland Park, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Overland Park, KS median $103,838/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Overland Park, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Overland Park, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 62.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
197,199
Median Income
$103,838
Median Home Value
$384,400
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
69.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
62.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1945.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
184.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1761.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
30
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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196,000 residents198,000 residents200,000 residents202,000 residents204,000 residents206,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 197,835 residents 203,677 residents ▲ +3.0%
Overland Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
588
housing units authorized
Single-Family
404
detached homes
Multifamily
184
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,189
2020 472
2021 705
2022 473
2023 826
2024 588

Permit volume decreased 51% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.5 minutes
Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
22.2%
Other
1.0%

Based on 107,608 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Overland Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Kansas City
154,776 people
Olathe
143,720 people
Topeka
126,103 people
Lawrence
95,459 people
Shawnee
68,175 people
Lenexa
57,986 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Overland Park's 197,199 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sioux Falls, SD
197,642 people
Grand Rapids, MI
197,768 people
Huntington Beach, CA
196,010 people
Montgomery, AL
198,440 people
Grand Prairie, TX
198,564 people
Sunrise Manor, NV
199,099 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Overland Park's $103,838 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chino, CA
$103,845 median income
Providence, UT
$103,831 median income
Centennial, WY
$103,828 median income
Eagle, CO
$103,850 median income
Tinley Park, IL
$103,819 median income
New Rochelle, NY
$103,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Overland Park, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Overland Park, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.8% 8.7% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.1% White 76.8% Black or African American 5.4% Asian 8.7% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 6.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Overland Park compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Overland Park (this city) 197,199 $103,838
Kansas City 154,776 $59,183
Olathe 143,720 $112,232
Topeka 126,103 $55,902
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Overland Park, KS?

What is the population of Overland Park, KS? +

The population of Overland Park, KS stands at 197,199 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Overland Park, KS? +

Median annual household income in Overland Park runs $103,838, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Overland Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Overland Park; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

Is Overland Park, KS safe? +

Overland Park has a total crime rate of 1945.9 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Overland Park, KS? +

A typical home in Overland Park is worth $384,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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