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24% of residents are 65 or older in Overbrook, above both Kansas’ towns (17%) and U.S. towns (18%). Overbrook’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Kansas’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Jones Park, at 44 acres. Overbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 172 in 1890, 1,005 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1889 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Overbrook, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Overbrook.
Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. 5.2% of working residents work locally in Overbrook. The top destinations are Topeka (33%), Lawrence (8%) and Ridgeway Township (5%). For Overbrook, the average trip to work is 27 minutes.
| Overbrook | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Since 2020, Overbrook has lost 4.1% of its people, to 985 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among residents in the town, 27% are under 18. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 29%, against 36% across Kansas. The median age for Overbrook comes to 36.9 years.
| Overbrook | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 36.9 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.7 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 76% are women (KS 58%).
| Overbrook | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.5% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Overbrook is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Only 10 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Overbrook. In Overbrook, 29% of adults get no exercise outside work. This Kansas town does better than the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7. Two figures for adults in the town: 41% have high blood pressure, 28% feel lonely.
| Overbrook | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Overbrook | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Typical home values rose 1.8% in the year to September 2026. Overbrook’s midpoint rent is $742 a month. Also worth knowing: for households locally, the share who own their home is 81%.
| Overbrook | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $742 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jones Park | 0.9 mi | 44 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Of the losses FEMA expects in Overbrook, 27% come from inland flooding and 22% from ice storms. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Overbrook. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MuseumCombat Air Museum
19 mi National Historical ParkBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Park18K visitors a year21 mi Zoo & aquariumTopeka Zoo
21 mi MuseumSpencer Museum of Art
21 mi MuseumUniversity of Kansas Natural History Museum
22 mi MuseumKansas Museum of HistoryCombat Air Museum: Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0 · Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park: James Michael DuPont, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spencer Museum of Art: Alan Islas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of Kansas Natural History Museum: InaMaka, CC BY 3.0 · Kansas Museum of History: Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Overbrook; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Overbrook residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Overbrook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Osage County, Kansas
Overbrook is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,005.
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Overbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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