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Roseland, KS

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

63
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.5
years ∙ half population younger than 49.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
22.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Roseland is a city within Cherokee County, Kansas, United States.
Location
City in Cherokee County, KS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.280487° N, 94.843845° W
DMS37° 16′ 49.75″ N, 94° 50′ 37.84″ W

Population Density & area

86.18/sq mi (33.28/km²)
Total Area
0.731 sq mi (1.893 km²)
Land Area
0.731 sq mi (1.893 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.1% male
Male 57.1%
Female 42.9%
males per 100 females
Roseland 133.3
Cherokee County 97.7
Kansas 100.7

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Roseland 0%
Cherokee County 1.3%
Kansas 7.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.5
years ∙ half population younger than 49.5, half older
Roseland
49.5
Cherokee County
42.2
Kansas
37.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
65.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Roseland 65.8
Cherokee County 75.4
Kansas 68.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Roseland Cherokee County Kansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 22.2% 22.7% 23.8%
Working age (18-64) 60.3% 57.1% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 17.5% 20.2% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 65.8 75.4 68.7
Child dependency ratio 36.8 39.9 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 28.9 35.5 28.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
87.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
12.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
22.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Roseland 22.5%
Cherokee County 26.5%
Kansas 44.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Roseland population
Roseland Cherokee County Kansas
Hispanic or Latino 0% 3% 13.6%
Mexican 0% 1.5% 10.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.6%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.4% 2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97% 86.4%
One race 88.9% 89.6% 81.6%
White 87.3% 85.3% 72.7%
Black or African American 0% 0.8% 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.6% 2% 0.4%
Asian 0% 0.5% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.7% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 11.1% 7.4% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

48.3% family
Family 48.3%
Non family 51.7%
% family households
Roseland 48.3%
Cherokee County 64.6%
Kansas 63.4%

Average household size

2.17
persons per household
Roseland
2.17
Cherokee County
2.4
Kansas
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Roseland population
Roseland Cherokee County Kansas
Total households 29 7,887 1,174,060
Average houshold size 2.17 2.4 2.44
Family households 14 5,094 744,502
Average family size 3.36 3 3.05
Married couple family 7 3,975 576,382
Other families 7 1,119 168,120
Male householder 3 487 52,856
Female householder 4 632 115,264
Non-family households 15 2,793 429,558
One-person households 13 2,311 352,785
Male householder 11 882 167,881
Senior (65+) living alone 0 416 49,284
Female householder 2 1,429 184,904
Senior (65+) living alone 1 744 95,985
Other living arrangements 2 482 76,773

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

42
housing units
Roseland 42
Cherokee County 9,129
Kansas 1,293,635

Occupancy status

69% occupied
Occupied 69%
Vacant 31%
vacancy rate
Roseland 31%
Cherokee County 13.6%
Kansas 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

47.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
47.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
50%
Boat, RV, van, etc
2.4%

Median Year Built

1974
Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
45.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
0%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
38.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
16.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Roseland Cherokee County Kansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5 5.8 6
1–3 rooms 0% 7.7% 11.9%
4–6 rooms 76.2% 55.8% 46.3%
7+ rooms 23.8% 36.5% 41.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.5% 2.5%
1 bedroom 0% 9.4% 9.4%
2 bedrooms 76.2% 28.9% 24.9%
3 bedrooms 21.4% 47.9% 35.7%
4+ bedrooms 2.4% 12.3% 27.5%
At a glance
Median year built 1974 1969 1977
Total housing units 42 9,129 1,293,635
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93.1% owners
Renter-occupied 6.9%
Owner-occupied 93.1%
homeownership rate
Roseland 93.1%
Cherokee County 75.5%
Kansas 67.2%

Average household size

2.19
Owner-occupied
2
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Roseland 2.19
Cherokee County 2.44
Kansas 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Roseland Cherokee County Kansas
Total occupied units 29 7,887 1,174,060
Year moved in
2020 or later 3.4% 17.7% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 34.5% 37.8% 38.4%
2000 to 2009 44.8% 17.5% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 17.2% 27% 18.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.3% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.5% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 4.9% 5.1%
1 vehicle 65.5% 29.8% 30%
2 vehicles 20.7% 28.1% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 13.8% 37.2% 26.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas 79.3% 57.1% 70.9%
Electricity 20.7% 35.8% 26.9%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 6% 1.7%
No fuel used 0% 1.1% 0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.8% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.2% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0% 0.8% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Roseland due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Roseland
$—
Cherokee County
$100,100
Kansas
$217,200

Housing Cost Burden

42.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
42.9%
Owners without a mortgage
15%
Renters
50%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Roseland due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Roseland Cherokee County Kansas
Property value
Median Value $— $100,100 $217,200
Under $100,000 85.2% 49.9% 20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 14.8% 29.6% 24.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 13.6% 21%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 4.6% 22.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 1.8% 9.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.4% 1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 25.9% 40.8% 57.4%
Without a mortgage 74.1% 59.2% 42.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $975 $1,155 $1,689
Without a mortgage $245 $507 $641
Gross rent
Median rent $— $799 $1,060

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

2.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Roseland 2.3%
Cherokee County 19.4%
Kansas 35.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Roseland 11.7%
Cherokee County 10.6%
Kansas 8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

9
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
88.9%
College / Undergraduate
11.1%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Roseland
16.7%
Cherokee County
24.1%
Kansas
39.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Roseland Cherokee County Kansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 9 4,194 753,280
Nursery / preschool 0% 4.3% 6%
K–12 88.9% 79.8% 68.1%
Kindergarten 0% 7.4% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 66.7% 18.9% 20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 22.2% 25.4% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 0% 28.1% 21.6%
College or graduate school 11.1% 15.9% 25.8%
College, undergraduate 11.1% 12.4% 20.1%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.5% 5.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 16.7% 24.1% 39.9%
School type
Public school 100% 90.6% 85.2%
Private school 0% 9.4% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

43
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
7%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.7%
HS graduate
37.2%
Some college no degree
37.2%
Associates degree
11.6%
Bachelors degree
0%
Graduate or professional degree
2.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
68.8% · 31.3%
Some college no degree
68.8% · 31.3%
Associates degree
0% · 100%
Bachelors degree
—% · —%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Roseland Cherokee County Kansas
Population (25+) 43 13,325 1,946,678
Less than 9th grade 7% 3.4% 3.5%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.7% 7.2% 4.6%
High school diploma or GED 37.2% 34.9% 25.4%
Some college, no degree 37.2% 26.6% 21.8%
Associate's degree 11.6% 8.5% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2.3% 19.4% 35.6%
Bachelor's degree 0% 13.4% 22.2%
Graduate or professional 2.3% 6% 13.4%
High School or higher 88.4% 89.4% 92%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,694
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$50,000
Some college or associates
$40,972
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

100%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
40%
HS graduate
18.8%
Some college or associates
4.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
100%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Roseland Cherokee County Kansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $40,694 $40,802 $50,504
Less than high school graduate $— $36,351 $35,231
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $50,000 $35,917 $39,282
Some college or associate's degree $40,972 $40,536 $45,261
Bachelor's degree $— $51,335 $63,396
Graduate or professional degree $— $67,438 $75,635
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 40% 21.7% 22.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 18.8% 20.7% 12.9%
Some college or associate's degree 4.8% 10.1% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 100% 5.5% 3.8%

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