BtoBers

Moving to Overland Park, Kansas

by · Published · Updated

Population: 149,080. Estimated population in July 2024: 164,811 (+10.6% change)
Males: 72,170 (48.4%), Females: 76,910 (51.6%)

Johnson County

Zip code: 66212

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $62,116
Median house value: $162,800

Population by Race

Races in Overland Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Chinese (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (27.7%), Irish (16.1%), English (14.4%), United States (5.5%), Italian (4.1%), French (3.5%).

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 56.7 square miles

Map of Overland Park, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Overland Park

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 52.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Overland Park city

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

7.4% Foreign born (3.6% Asia, 1.8% Latin America, 1.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +36,582 (+32.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Overland Park:

  • CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH (5808 W 110TH STREET)
  • MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER (5721 W 119TH ST)
  • MID AMERICA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (5701 W 110TH ST)
  • OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (10500 QUIVIRA RD)
  • SAINT LUKES SOUTH HOSPSITAL (12300 METCALF)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF KS CITY (10500 QUIVIRA ROAD 4TH FLOOR)
  • SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF MID-AMERICA (6509 W 103RD ST)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Overland Park:

  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 14 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 24 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 59 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Abbreviation: STJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Overland Park:

  • JOHNSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE (about 9 miles; OLATHE, KS; Abbreviation: OJC)
  • HILLSIDE (about 11 miles; STILWELL, KS; Abbreviation: 63K)
  • CEDAR AIR PARK (about 15 miles; OLATHE, KS; Abbreviation: 51K)

Amtrak station near Overland Park:

  • 13 miles: KANSAS CITY (2200 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Overland Park:

  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 8,857; Location: 12345 COLLEGE BLVD; Public; Website: www.jccc.net)
  • BAKER UNIVERSITY SCH OF PROF AND GRAD STUDIES-SPGS (Full-time enrollment: 1,173; Location: 8001 College Blvd., Suite 100; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bakeru.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • OTTAWA UNIVERSITY-KANSAS CITY (Full-time enrollment: 519; Location: 10865 GRANDVIEW STE 2000; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ottawa.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • WRIGHT BUSINESS SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 450; Location: 8951 METCALF AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • COLLEGE OF HAIR DESIGN (Full-time enrollment: 71; Location: 10324 MASTIN; Private, for-profit)
  • LA BARON HAIRDRESSING ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 25; Location: 8119 ROBINSON; Private, for-profit)
  • A D BARKER AND COMPANY (Location: 7101 COLLEGE BLVD STE 1600; Private, for-profit)
  • KANSAS CITY COLLEGE AND BIBLE SCHOOL (Location: 7401 METCALF; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Overland Park:

  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 8 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 10 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 10 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,168)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)

Schools

Public high schools in Overland Park:

  • BLUE VALLEY NORTH HIGH (Students: 1,542; Location: 12200 LAMAR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BLUE VALLEY NORTHWEST HIGH (Students: 1,524; Location: 13260 SWITZER; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BLUE VALLEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,295; Location: 16200 ANTIOCH ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Overland Park:

  • ST THOMAS AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,232; Location: 11411 PFLUMM ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • HYMAN BRAND HEBREW ACADEMY (Students: 349; Location: 5801 WEST 115TH ST SUITE 102; Grades: KG – 12)
  • ACCELERATED HIGH (Students: 34; Location: 10713 BARKLEY; Grades: 5 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Overland Park:

  • PLEASANT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 769; Location: 9000 W 165TH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HARMONY MIDDLE (Students: 660; Location: 10101 W 141ST STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 659; Location: 14600 LAMAR AVENUE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • OVERLAND TRAIL MIDDLE (Students: 634; Location: 6201 W 133RD ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SUNSET RIDGE ELEM (Students: 631; Location: 14901 ENGLAND; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BENTWOOD ELEM (Students: 583; Location: 13000 BOND ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HARMONY ELEMENTARY (Students: 556; Location: 14140 GRANT; Grades: PK – 05)
  • OVERLAND TRAIL ELEM (Students: 539; Location: 6225 W 133RD STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HEARTLAND ELEMENTARY (Students: 535; Location: 12775 GOODMAN STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • STANLEY ELEM (Students: 501; Location: 6121 W 158TH; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Overland Park:

  • HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 11300 WEST 103RD ST; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ASCENSION SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 9510 W 127TH STREET-SUITE 200; Grades: KG – 7)
  • HOLY CROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 8101 W 95TH STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY (Students: 201; Location: 6915 WEST 71ST STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • OXFORD PARK ACADEMY (Students: 85; Location: 13200 NALL; Grades: PK – 8)
  • JOHNSON CITY PRESCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 6800 W 80TH STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MT OLIVE LUTHERAN (Students: 41; Location: 9514 PERRY LN; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CHILDRENS VILLAGE CHILD CARE (Students: 11; Location: 10026 W 88TH; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Overland Park:

  • JOHNSON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,655,276; Location: 9875 W 87TH STREET; 1,172,525 books; 74,728 audio materials; 78,736 video materials; 3,079 serial subscriptions)

Related Posts: