Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS

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2021 Population

154,421

0.369% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.2

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

5.4%

5.8% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$80,651

5.26% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$252,600

6.54% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

81,827

0.719% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS had a population of 154k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $80,651. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS grew from 153,854 to 154,421, a 0.369% increase and its median household income grew from $76,623 to $80,651, a 5.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), White (Hispanic) (5.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%).

10.1% of the households in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS are Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park (78 degrees awarded in 2021), Mitsu Sato Hair Academy (52 degrees), and Kansas Christian College (27 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS was $252,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS borders Kansas City PUMA, KS, Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, and Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS is home to a population of 154k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.26% of Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2021, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.95k White (Hispanic) and 7.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS are Spanish (7,686 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (962 households), and Vietnamese (736 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,680

Women

51%

75,670

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 154,350 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.3% of Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 2.7k
White (Hispanic)
7.95k ± 1.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.76k ± 870

8.93%

Hispanic Population

13.8k people

8.93% of the people in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS are hispanic (13.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,105 ± 1,354 people
Kenya
1,141 ± 826 people
Guatemala
917 ± 741 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 3,105 Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS residents, followed by Kenya with 1,141 and Guatemala with 917.

Foreign-Born Population

7.26%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

7.29%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2021, 7.26% of Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS was 7.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,686 households (5.3%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
962 households (0.663%)
Vietnamese
736 households (0.508%)

10.1% of the households in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS was Spanish. 5.3% of the households in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,461 ± 344
Gulf War (2001-)
1,162 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
948 ± 222

Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS employs 81.8k people. The largest industries in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,845 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,698 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,217 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($194,290), Not specified manufacturing industries ($192,392), and Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($177,886).

Males in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,502. The income inequality in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,757

Women

47.7%

42,486

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS in 2020 was 81,243 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS.

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Occupations

81.8k

2021 Value

0.719%

1 Year growth

± 0.719%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 0.719%, from 81.2k employees to 81.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS, are Other managers (2,943 people), Registered nurses (2,916 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,790 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.8k

2021 Value

0.719%

1 Year growth

± 0.719%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 0.719%, from 81.2k employees to 81.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,845 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,698 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,217 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,477

Median earning men ± $1,667

$43,789

Median earning women ± $1,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,779), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,661), and Public Administration ($62,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($63,750), Information ($59,025), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,098).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS awarded 157 degrees. The student population of Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 110 male students and 290 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS are White (73 and 47.1%), followed by Black or African American (30 and 19.4%), Two or More Races (28 and 18.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 8.39%).

The largest universities in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park (78 and 49.7%), Mitsu Sato Hair Academy (52 and 33.1%), and Kansas Christian College (27 and 17.2%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS are General Cosmetology (88 and 56.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (39 and 24.8%), and Organizational Leadership (10 and 6.37%).

The median tuition cost in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS for private four year colleges is $8,520.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 400 students enrolled in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS, 27.5% men and 72.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 173 records, of which 82.7% were women and 17.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
88 degree-majors awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS was General Cosmetology with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park
78 degrees awarded
Mitsu Sato Hair Academy
52 degrees awarded
Kansas Christian College
27 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park with 78 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 16 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS, which is 0.113 times less than the 141 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 73 degrees mean that there were 2.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 30 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($560) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.387% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.319% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (40.5k), Graduate Degree (24.6k), and Some college (24.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS was $252,600 in 2021, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $237,100 to $252,600, a 6.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS is $80,651. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $118,528, followed by Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS and Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $96,323 and $95,818.

Housing

Property

$252,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,180

$44,653

Median Property Taxes

±$1,471

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2021

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.6% of the housing units in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $118,528, followed by Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS and Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $96,323 and $95,818.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,651

Median Household Income

± $2,341

68.1k

Number of Households

± 1,981

In 2021, the median household income of the 68.1k households in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS grew to $80,651 from the previous year's value of $76,623.

The following chart displays the households in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS

In 2021, the income inequality in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.61% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (5.13%)

In 2021, 79.8% of workers in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.81% of the workforce in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS (8.27k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 61.7% on employee plans, 5.05% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.47%

Uninsured

61.7%

Employer Coverage

5.05%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS grew by 1.03% from 6.41% to 6.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.