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Compare Rolla to Kansas City

This post compares Rolla, Missouri to Kansas City, Missouri across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Rolla (city) Kansas City (city)
Population 20,013 476,974
Income (median) $37,329 $42,377
Home Value (median) $127,800 $139,900
White 85% 60%
Black 4% 28%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 25 35
Rentals 60% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rolla or Kansas City?
A: Rolla has a much smaller population count than Kansas City: 20013 compared with 476974 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rolla or in Kansas City?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Rolla.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rolla or Kansas City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Rolla.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rolla does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Rolla versus 46% for Kansas City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rolla may include: Columbia, Cape-Girardeau, and Springfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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