Demographics & People — Overland Park, Kansas

Population Overview

Population (Census)197,199
Estimated 2026~207,800
Median Age38.6
Total Households82,965
Family Households50,622
Average Household Size2.36
Diversity Index0.3805 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White151,406
Black or African American10,625
Asian17,210
Hispanic or Latino15,876

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups47,530
German47,396
Unclassified or not reported38,238
English28,147
Irish27,921
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino13,784
Hispanic: Mexican8,622
Italian6,777
American6,471
European5,908

Language

English Only158,355
Spanish8,806
Population 5+185,803

Veterans

Veterans8,418
Population 18+153,151

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.7 minutes
Work from Home24.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Overland Park, Kansas.