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CITY · 2020 ACS

Olathe

Colorado · 2,019 residents · 1.50 sq mi
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With 2,019 people, Olathe is a city in Colorado. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 33%. This skews young, with a median age of 34.9. The typical home is worth $139,200, having risen by half since 2000. The population is up 28% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,019
+28%since 2000
from 1,573 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+13%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.50 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Olathe
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(116)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(153)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(142)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(167)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(168)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(266)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(278)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(230)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.1%(203)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(162)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(83)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(51)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,750
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,286 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,740
+80%since 2000
from $12,620 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance17%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing6.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
43.5% rent
Persons per household
2.75 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
−35%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(801)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino56.7%(1,144)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other5.8%(118)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.6%(1,054)
Ancestry
German7.6%(137)
Irish6.8%(123)
English4.6%(83)
American3.2%(57)
French1.6%(28)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(26)
Italian0.9%(17)
Dutch0.7%(13)
Norwegian0.7%(13)
Scottish0.7%(13)
Russian0.7%(12)
Polish0.4%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(5)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Czech0.2%(3)
Croatian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
66.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
12.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
21.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2013
from 39.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
72.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
19.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2013
from 39.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
20.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
46.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
28.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.1%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)64.8%(105)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.2%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.3%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 162 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 2,019 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olathe, Colorado?

The typical household in Olathe, Colorado earns about $50,750 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 $139,200, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Olathe, Colorado?

About 10.4% 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 14.5% 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 756 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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