Census Bureau data for Olathe city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Olathe city?
- The median household income in Olathe city is $112,232 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Olathe city?
- The poverty rate in Olathe city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Olathe city?
- $340,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Olathe city?
- The median gross rent in Olathe city is $1,314 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Olathe city residents have a college degree?
- 49.4% of adults in Olathe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
143,720
Median Income
$112,232
Median Home Value
$340,600
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,797 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$102,500 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-0.6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
143,720
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.6%
Black 4.8%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$112,232
±$2,986
+$39,593 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,524
Median Family Income
$126,260
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
53,543
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$340,600
+$137,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,314
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
47.0%
$500k–$1M
14.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
18.3%
$1–1.5k
43.9%
$1.5–2k
21.2%
$2–2.5k
9.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
9.8%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
23.0%
2010+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.4%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.8%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.8%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Retail
10.8%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Finance
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
52.2%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
11.1%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
18.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
51,985
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.9%
Asia
31.2%
Africa
17.2%
Europe
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023