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CITY · 2010 ACS

Olathe

Colorado · 1,849 residents · 1.50 sq mi
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With 1,849 people, Olathe is a city in Colorado. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 47%. This skews young, with a median age of 31.7. Households take in $30,125 at the median, 43% less than the US figure. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,849
+18%since 2000
from 1,573 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.7
+2%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Olathe
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(159)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.2%(188)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(129)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(112)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(254)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(217)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(241)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.5%(157)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(97)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(77)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(53)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,125
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,722
+33%since 2000
from $12,620 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$137,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$691
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $853
56.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
43.8% rent
8.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.70 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
+7%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(982)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(554)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(880)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino50%(924)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.3%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.9%(549)
Spaniard0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German12.5%(186)
English8.2%(122)
Irish5.1%(76)
Scottish4.1%(61)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(51)
French3.2%(47)
Dutch2.6%(39)
Italian2.2%(33)
Welsh1.9%(29)
American1.7%(26)
Polish1.2%(18)
Brazilian1%(15)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(12)
Danish0.5%(7)
Norwegian0.4%(6)
British0.3%(4)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
64.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
48.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
18.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(288)
Married51.5%(438)
Widowed2.2%(19)
Divorced12.5%(106)
Women 15+
Never married27%(170)
Married40.2%(253)
Widowed19.6%(123)
Divorced13.2%(83)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

28.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 39.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
12.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
49.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
17.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)60.8%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 143 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olathe, Colorado?

Olathe, Colorado has about 1,849 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olathe, Colorado?

The typical household in Olathe, Colorado earns about $30,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olathe, Colorado expensive?

In Olathe, Colorado, the median home is worth about $137,100, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Olathe, Colorado?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Olathe, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olathe, Colorado?

About 20.4% of people in Olathe, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olathe, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Olathe, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 586 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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