Rolla Metro Area

  1. Rolla Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Rolla Metro Area Statistics
  3. Rolla Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Rolla Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Rolla Metro Area Family Information
  6. Rolla Metro Area Education Information
  7. Rolla Metro Area Business Information
  8. Rolla Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Rolla Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Rolla Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Rolla Metro Area Counties
  12. Rolla Metro Area Cities


Rolla Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Rolla Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 39,825
  • Land Area (2000): 1,742.679 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.705 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 17,501
Rolla Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 41,654 51.68%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,844 3.53%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 36,100 44.79%

Rolla Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rolla Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Rolla Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 17,232 16,203 1,029 5.97% 60
1991 17,429 16,335 1,094 6.28% 63
1992 17,520 16,507 1,012 5.78% 58
1993 17,837 16,669 1,168 6.55% 66
1994 17,883 17,118 765 4.28% 43
1995 18,291 17,591 700 3.83% 38
1996 19,043 18,254 789 4.14% 41
1997 19,865 19,071 795 4.00% 40
1998 20,191 19,571 620 3.07% 31
1999 20,306 19,815 491 2.42% 24
2000 20,259 19,593 666 3.29% 33
2001 20,637 19,792 845 4.10% 41
2002 21,479 20,575 904 4.21% 42
2003 22,000 21,036 964 4.38% 44
2004 22,669 21,642 1,026 4.53% 45
2005 22,236 21,246 990 4.45% 44
2006 22,376 21,417 960 4.29% 43
2007 21,829 20,755 1,074 4.92% 49
2008 21,877 20,556 1,321 6.04% 60
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 22,349 20,980 1,369 6.13% 61
Feb 2008 22,419 21,021 1,398 6.24% 62
Mar 2008 22,422 21,045 1,377 6.14% 61
Apr 2008 22,053 20,990 1,063 4.82% 48
May 2008 22,158 20,918 1,240 5.60% 56
Jun 2008 22,017 20,642 1,375 6.25% 62
Jul 2008 21,388 19,964 1,424 6.66% 67
Aug 2008 21,176 19,845 1,331 6.29% 63
Sep 2008 20,910 19,601 1,309 6.26% 63
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Rolla Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 3,286 17.28%
2. Construction 2,150 11.31%
3. Public Administration 1,356 7.13%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 976 5.13%
5. Health Care 882 4.64%
6. Truck Transportation 670 3.52%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 594 3.12%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 512 2.69%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 488 2.57%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 484 2.55%
11. Repair and Maintenance 454 2.39%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 416 2.19%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 386 2.03%
14. Department and Other General Stores 370 1.95%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 310 1.63%
16. Other Transportation 280 1.47%
17. Food Manufacturing 272 1.43%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 270 1.42%
19. Finance and Insurance 256 1.35%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 248 1.30%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 3,364 20.74%
2. Educational Services 3,068 18.92%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,586 9.78%
4. Public Administration 882 5.44%
5. Social Assistance 862 5.32%
6. Finance and Insurance 556 3.43%
7. Department and Other General Stores 514 3.17%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 468 2.89%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 408 2.52%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 392 2.42%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 350 2.16%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 304 1.87%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 256 1.58%
14. Construction 234 1.44%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 192 1.18%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 186 1.15%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 164 1.01%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 150 0.92%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 140 0.86%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 138 0.85%

Rolla Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,314 6.91%
2. Postsecondary Teachers 1,172 6.16%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 952 5.01%
4. Other Management Occupations 732 3.85%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 702 3.69%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 684 3.60%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 616 3.24%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 576 3.03%
9. Other Construction Trades 550 2.89%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 528 2.78%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 522 2.75%
12. Other Production Occupations 510 2.68%
13. Construction Laborers 430 2.26%
14. Top Executives 404 2.12%
15. Engineers 370 1.95%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 368 1.94%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 360 1.89%
18. Carpenters 352 1.85%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 332 1.75%
20. Computer Specialists 304 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,310 8.08%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 906 5.59%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 898 5.54%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 840 5.18%
5. Cashiers 684 4.22%
6. Other Management Occupations 640 3.95%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 636 3.92%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 548 3.38%
9. Registered Nurses 520 3.21%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 516 3.18%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 516 3.18%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 508 3.13%
13. Child Care Workers 480 2.96%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 462 2.85%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 370 2.28%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 364 2.24%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 330 2.03%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 290 1.79%
19. Other Healthcare Support 282 1.74%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 260 1.60%

Rolla Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 32,340 50.59%
15-35 hours 8,483 13.27%
1-14 hours 2,146 3.36%
No regular hours 20,955 32.78%

Rolla Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,206 3.55%
5 AM-5:29 AM 789 2.33%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,463 4.31%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,302 6.78%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,157 9.30%
7 AM-7:29 AM 5,058 14.91%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,805 20.05%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,707 10.92%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,266 3.73%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,718 5.06%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 822 2.42%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 264 0.78%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,878 8.48%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,497 7.36%

Rolla Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,985 5.85%
5-9 7,241 21.34%
10-14 8,596 25.33%
15-19 5,504 16.22%
20-24 3,415 10.06%
25-29 734 2.16%
30-34 2,555 7.53%
35-39 568 1.67%
40-44 556 1.64%
45-59 985 2.90%
60-89 696 2.05%
At least 90 1,097 3.23%

Rolla Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 136 0.40% 27,339 80.57%
30-44 36 0.11% 3,643 10.74%
45-59 0 0.00% 985 2.90%
At least 60 2 0.01% 1,791 5.28%

Rolla Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 186 0.53%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,626 13.08%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 26,779 75.69%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 54 0.15%
Color 4 Box Other 229 0.65%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 174 0.49%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,884 5.33%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,447 4.09%

Rolla Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rolla Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 31,354 (74,742 people)
Families (2000): 20,588 (60,186 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 8,163
People at same address in 1995: 35,749
Rolla Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,801 15.13%
$10,000-$14,999 2,911 9.17%
$15,000-$19,999 2,953 9.31%
$20,000-$24,999 2,682 8.45%
$25,000-$29,999 2,775 8.75%
$30,000-$34,999 2,097 6.61%
$35,000-$39,999 2,029 6.39%
$40,000-$44,999 1,540 4.85%
$45,000-$49,999 1,456 4.59%
$50,000-$59,999 2,451 7.72%
$60,000-$74,999 2,666 8.40%
$75,000-$99,999 1,755 5.53%
$100,000-$124,999 754 2.38%
$125,000-$149,999 330 1.04%
$150,000-$199,999 330 1.04%
$200,000 or more 200 0.63%

Rolla Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,485 28.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,865 31.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 689 4.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,347 14.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 174 1.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,897 12.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 64 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 767 4.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 28 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 242 1.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 117 0.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 5 0.03%

Rolla Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 23,683 28.48%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 10,332 12.42%
Public Assistance 1,060 1.27%
Retirement 6,233 7.49%
Self Employment 4,060 4.88%
Social Security 9,131 10.98%
Supplemental Security 1,619 1.95%
Wage / Salary 22,625 27.21%
Other 4,420 5.31%

Rolla Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 9,827 57.27%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 7,331 42.73%

Rolla Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,747 8.31%
Color 1 Box Married 19,651 59.43%
Color 2 Box Never Married 9,643 29.16%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,023 3.09%

Rolla Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,418 10.69%
Color 1 Box Married 18,874 59.03%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,755 18.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,925 12.28%

Rolla Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rolla Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Rolla Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 4,051 6.60%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 8,108 13.20%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 18,826 30.65%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 16,607 27.04%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,631 4.28%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,512 10.60%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,684 7.63%

Rolla Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 664 1.67% 722 1.81% 1,386 3.48%
Kindergarten 776 1.95% 131 0.33% 907 2.28%
Grades 1-4 4,102 10.30% 488 1.23% 4,590 11.53%
Grades 5-8 3,935 9.88% 548 1.38% 4,483 11.26%
Grades 9-12 4,049 10.17% 245 0.62% 4,294 10.78%
Undergrad college 7,934 19.92% 410 1.03% 8,344 20.95%
Graduate or professional school 1,208 3.03% 127 0.32% 1,335 3.35%
Total 22,668 56.92% 2,671 6.71% 25,339 63.63%

Rolla Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rolla Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Rolla Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 140 98
2004 110 109

Rolla Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rolla Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Rolla Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 63,251 83.69%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 12,331 16.31%

Rolla Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rolla Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 38
Rolla Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rolla Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Rolla Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,772 11.98%
10-19 Years 6,440 16.17%
20-29 Years 6,427 16.14%
30-39 Years 5,072 12.74%
40-49 Years 5,503 13.82%
50-59 Years 4,390 11.02%
60-69 Years 3,191 8.01%
70-79 Years 2,539 6.38%
80-89 Years 1,256 3.15%
90+ Years 235 0.59%

Rolla Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 20,225 50.78%
Color 1 Box Female 19,600 49.22%

Rolla Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 36,884 92.62%
Color 2 Box Asian 934 2.35%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 659 1.65%
Color 1 Box African-American 586 1.47%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 485 1.22%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 226 0.57%
Color 6 Box Other Race 26 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 25 0.06%

Rolla Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 17,793 27.13%
2. United States Or American 10,946 16.69%
3. Irish 10,433 15.90%
4. English 8,977 13.69%
5. French Non-Basque 2,630 4.01%
6. Italian 2,385 3.64%
7. Scotch Irish 1,731 2.64%
8. Scottish 1,532 2.34%
9. Dutch 1,405 2.14%
10. Polish 1,264 1.93%

Rolla Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 71,719 94.41%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 981 1.29%
3. German 568 0.75%
4. Chinese 474 0.62%
5. French 328 0.43%
6. Arabic 318 0.42%
7. Other Asian 270 0.36%
8. Hindi 202 0.27%
9. Korean 144 0.19%
10. African 128 0.17%

Rolla Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 77,426 96.06%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 972 1.21%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,200 2.73%

Rolla Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Rolla Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rolla Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Phelps County    

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