Area Facts
General Information:
City Population: 177,029
Square Miles in Overland Park: 75.33 square miles
Johnson County Population: 544,179
Median Age of Population: 37.8 years old
Population over 25 with a Bachelor’s Degree: 57.1%
Home Ownership: 65.2%
Average Home Value: $247,015
Average Household Income: $68,519
Unemployment Rate: 6.6%
Violent Crime per 1,000 Residents: 1.4
Sources:
City of Overland Park, Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, 2009 American Survey, 2010 Census Stats, Johnson County, KS Appraisers Officer
Overland Park's Major Employers:
Sprint Nextel - 8,000 employees
Shawnee Mission School District - 3,704 employees
Blue Valley School District - 3,208 employees
Johnson County Community College - 2,784 employees
Black & Veatch - 2,253 employees
Prescription Solutions - 2,000 employees
Century Link - 1,800 employees
City of Overland Park, KS - 1,447 employees
Other Major Employers: Overland Park Regional Medical Center; YRC Worldwide Inc.; Communityworks, Inc.; Waddell & Reed; Quintiles; Menorah Medical Center; AT&T; J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services.
Sources: OPEDC, Kansas City Business Journal, References USA
