Moving to Rolla, Missouri

About Rolla, Missouri
Rolla

Rolla () is a city in, and the county seat of, Phelps County, Missouri, United States. Its population in the 2020 United States Census was 19,943. It is approximately midway between St. Louis and Springfield along I-44. Its micropolitan statistical area consists of Phelps County, Missouri.

It is the home of the Missouri University of Science and Technology, well known for its many engineering departments and computer science department.

The headquarters of the Mark Twain National Forest is in Rolla. The city is also within the Ozark Highlands American Viticultural Area, with vineyards first established by Italian immigrants to the area.

Gender
Gender Rolla Missouri Country
Female 44.9% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 55.1% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Rolla Missouri Country
Less than $10,000 16.4% 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.8% 4.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.6% 9.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.4% 10% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.3% 13.7% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.2% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.7% 13% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.8% 14.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.8% 5.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.9% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Rolla Missouri Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 31% 27.0%
Other College 24% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 11% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 5% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Rolla Missouri Country
White 84.3% 78.8% 60.1%
African American 2.5% 11.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 6.6% 2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.9% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.3% 4.3% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity