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Population in 2022: 373 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.6%
 
Males: 176  (47.4%)
Females: 197  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

34.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67954.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,900 (it was $38,500 in 2000)
Rolla:

$41,900
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,098 (it was $13,211 in 2000)

Rolla city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $64,719 (it was $56,500 in 2000)
Rolla:

$64,719
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $117,065; detached houses: $124,341; mobile homes: $45,944

Median gross rent in 2022: $910.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rolla: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.7%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.3% for other race residents, 2.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rolla, KS (2022)
    • 39155.0%Hispanic
    • 26837.7%White alone
    • 415.8%Two or more races
    • 233.2%Black alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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Ancestries: American (7.1%), German (5.3%), English (1.3%), Scottish (1.3%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3300 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 1,092 people per square mile   (low).

Rolla, Kansas map

220 residents are foreign born (29.7% Latin America).

This city:

30.9%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,646 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,716 (2.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (133.3 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (210.3 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (405.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Richfield, KS (3.6 miles),
Hugoton, KS (4.0 miles ),
Elkhart, KS (4.1 miles ),
Moscow, KS (5.2 miles ),
West Texas, OK (5.3 miles ),
Hooker, OK (5.4 miles ),
Optima, OK (5.4 miles ),
Guymon, OK (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.12 N, Longitude: 101.63 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Rolla, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rolla, KS in 2022
Rolla satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +94 (+24.2%).
Most common industries in Rolla, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.1%)
  • Educational services (20.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.9%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (11.5%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.0%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Utilities (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.4%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Food (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Rolla, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Child care workers (7.8%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (6.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)

Average climate in Rolla, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Rolla-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Rolla city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1977, a category F4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rolla-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 652% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 264.9 miles away from Rolla center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 169.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 167.6 miles away from Rolla center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from Rolla center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 292.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 173.7 miles away from Rolla center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Morton County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rolla topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rolla:

  • STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU DBA PIONEER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HUGOTON, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rolla:

  • Amarillo College (about 135 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 149 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 175 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 182 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • Barton County Community College (about 182 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 183 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 197 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)

Public high school in Rolla:

  • ROLLA JH/HS (6-12) (Location: 203 VAN BUREN, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Rolla:

  • ROLLA ELEM (PREK-5) (Location: 300 THIRD STREET, Grades: PK-5)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rolla: Rolla Police Department (A), Morton County Rolla Fire Department (B), Rolla Emergency Medical Services (C), Rolla Public Library (D), Rolla City Hall (E), Rolla Senior Center (F), Rolla Civic Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rolla include: Emmanuel Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Penecostal Holiness Church (C), Rolla United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Morton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Banks with branches in Rolla (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Elkhart: Rolla Branch at 212 Washington, branch established on 1990/09/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $76.4 mil, Deposits: $68.0 mil, headquarters in Elkhart, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Kansas Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Rolla:

Marital status in Rolla, KS
  • Never married: 39.9%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Rolla:

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rolla
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rolla, KS (based on Morton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6439
Catholic4341
Mainline Protestant4123
Other1561
None1,588-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Here:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Here:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Morton County:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Morton County:

8.6%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.2%
State:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rolla:

47.5%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rolla:

44.5%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Rolla:

28.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rolla:

22.1%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.3%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rolla:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rolla:

34.8%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Rolla:

53.7%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.0%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rolla, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$6,873$41,2380$0
Financial Administration 0$0 3$405
Firefighters 0$0 1$500
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$750
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$166
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$762
Totals for Government 2$6,873$41,23812$2,583

Rolla government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $154,000 ($412.87)
    Financial Administration: $154,000 ($412.87)
    Water Utilities: $146,000 ($391.42)
    Police Protection: $35,000 ($93.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($91.15)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($48.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($37.53)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($34.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $180,000 ($482.57)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($72.39)

Rolla government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($109.92)
    Sewerage: $31,000 ($83.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($56.30)
    Fines and Forfeits: $13,000 ($34.85)
    Royalties: $5,000 ($13.40)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.68)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $107,000 ($286.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($29.49)
    General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($29.49)
  • Tax - Property: $280,000 ($750.67)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $97,000 ($260.05)
    Public Utilities Sales: $19,000 ($50.94)

Rolla government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $676,000 ($1812.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $597,000 ($1600.54)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,000 ($211.80)

Rolla government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,000 ($93.83)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rolla:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rolla:

  • K215CV (90.9 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLDG (102.7 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCB-FM (107.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFXX-FM (106.7 FM; HUGOTON, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)

Rolla fatal accident list:

Sep 2, 2016 05:54 PM, Us-56, Lat: 37.083228, Lon: -101.748219, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 26, 2014 05:50 PM, Sr-51, Lat: 37.138253, Lon: -101.628019, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rolla)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 3 Blks S Of Us 56 1 Blk W Of City Limits (Lat: 37.116694 Lon: -101.628778), Call Sign: WNDQ229, Licensee ID: L00001782,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0600 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2000, Expiration Date: 09/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2003, Registrant: State Of Kansas, Docking State Office Bldg, Topeka, KS 66612, Phone: (316) 593-4313

  • 6 Mi S & .5 Mi E (Lat: 37.026417 Lon: -101.617389), Call Sign: KAI886,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.7000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/27/2012, Expiration Date: 02/04/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2023, Certifier: Kevin Dumas, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 211 North Union Street, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:

  • Us 56 And 4 Mi S 2 Mi S (Lat: 37.059194 Lon: -101.663222), Call Sign: WNIL775, Licensee ID: L00126810,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.825 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/1997, Expiration Date: 04/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2002, Registrant: Jayhawk Pipeline L L C, Mcpherson, KS 67460, Phone: (316) 267-9669

  • Lat: 37.121139 Lon: -101.630278, Call Sign: WQPR397,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.637 MHz, 457.637 MHz, 452.687 MHz, 457.687 MHz, 452.787 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2012, Expiration Date: 07/26/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/01/2022, Certifier: Shelley Barrett, Registrant: Continental Wireless, Inc., 10455 Vista Park Road, Dallas, TX 75238-1645, Phone: (972) 926-7443, Fax: (972) 926-0624, Email:

  • Lat: 37.123333 Lon: -101.628333, Call Sign: WQUL221,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2014, Expiration Date: 08/06/2024, Certifier: Johnnie Denton, Registrant: G & G Electronics, Inc., 102 North Main, Guymon, OK 73942, Phone: (580) 338-7763, Fax: (580) 338-2691, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC0IZB, Licensee ID: L00291760, Grant Date: 10/13/2000, Expiration Date: 10/13/2010, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2012, Certifier: Dustin E Eiland, Registrant: Dustin E Eiland, 606 Madison, Rolla, KS 67954


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BAKER JAMES RV9A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 702J, N702J, N-702J, Serial Number: 90726, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 10/09/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 12/04/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Robert E Hart, Po Box 61, Rolla, KS 67954
  • Aircraft: BEECH M35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9717R, N9717R, N-9717R, Serial Number: D-6395, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 08/30/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Murrel Wade Wisdom, Po Box 294, Rolla, KS 67954

Most common first names in Rolla, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Earl676.7 years
James584.6 years
Robert570.0 years
Mary484.8 years
Laura378.3 years
William376.7 years
Wilma385.3 years
Elver290.5 years
Charles280.0 years
Elva279.5 years
Most common last names in Rolla, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams1079.2 years
Stout884.9 years
Milburn786.6 years
Clinesmith474.0 years
Drew463.7 years
Littell476.2 years
Anderson380.7 years
Kneller373.3 years
Easterwood383.0 years
Edelman376.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rolla, KS
  • 94.0%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rolla, KS
  • 67.0%Utility gas
  • 33.0%Electricity


Rolla compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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