Census Bureau data for Olathe town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Olathe town
- What is the median household income in Olathe town?
- The median household income in Olathe town is $65,170 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Olathe town?
- The poverty rate in Olathe town is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Olathe town?
- $226,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Olathe town?
- The median gross rent in Olathe town is $962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Olathe town residents have a college degree?
- 6.8% of adults in Olathe town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,788
Median Income
$65,170
Median Home Value
$226,900
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,224 (+51.7%)
Home Value:
+$93,500 (+70.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-13.3 pp (-58.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.8 pp (-35.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,788
Median Age
39.0
Female
43.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.1%
Two or More 49.5%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
48.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,170
±$15,193
-$27,300 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,722
Median Family Income
$77,891
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
31.0%
$100–150k
6.9%
$150–200k
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
583
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$226,900
-$275,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$962
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.2%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
51.2%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
60.7%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
2–4 units
11.5%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.2%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.8%
-37.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.4%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
14.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.6%
Self-Employed
20.1%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
68.2%
Industry
Transportation
22.6%
Edu/Health
21.3%
Construction
15.2%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Retail
8.6%
Agriculture
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
1.4%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Production
39.7%
Construction
17.2%
Management
15.6%
Sales
14.4%
Food Prep
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.6%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
519
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
17.7%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
8.2%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.4%
Naturalized Citizen
26.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.2%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.6%
Uninsured
21.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
62.6%
Has a Computer
70.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023