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Olathe

Kansas · 150,025 residents (2025 est.) · 62.453 sq mi
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Olathe is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,009. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $364,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145,057
+56%since 2000
from 92,962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,323 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 1,875 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+21%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:150,025 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
55K80K104K129K153K1990201020202024Olathe
2024145K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(8,895)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(11,042)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(10,556)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(11,476)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(7,589)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(17,792)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.8%(22,868)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(19,882)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(15,007)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(12,388)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(5,543)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(2,019)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,009
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,628
+107%since 2000
from $24,498 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+9%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$364,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,314
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+27%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(80,157)
Black3.6%(3,390)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(5,060)
Asian2.7%(2,524)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(105,029)
Black5.3%(7,688)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(18,310)
Asian4.3%(6,223)
Other5.4%(7,807)
Diversity Score
57
+30%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(13,338)
Central American1.6%(2,286)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,117)
Guatemalan0.5%(768)
Honduran0.5%(734)
Salvadoran0.3%(364)
Cuban0.2%(262)
Dominican0.1%(204)
Nicaraguan0.1%(190)
Colombian0.1%(166)
Ecuadorian0.1%(159)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(141)
Spaniard0.1%(141)
Costa Rican0.1%(123)
Peruvian0.1%(121)
Panamanian0.1%(107)
Uruguayan0%(34)
Argentine0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(1,713)
Vietnamese0.8%(1,157)
Chinese0.6%(860)
Filipino0.3%(385)
Laotian0.3%(382)
Korean0.2%(303)
Bangladeshi0.1%(163)
Hmong0.1%(146)
Cambodian0.1%(110)
Pakistani0.1%(106)
Indonesian0.1%(97)
Japanese0.1%(84)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0.1%(77)
Thai0%(55)
Nepalese0%(33)
Taiwanese0%(29)
Burmese0%(16)
Uzbek0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.8%(33,142)
English15.7%(22,795)
Irish11.8%(17,152)
American5.2%(7,566)
Italian2.4%(3,509)
Scottish2.2%(3,174)
French1.8%(2,591)
Swedish1.4%(2,103)
Polish1.3%(1,910)
Dutch1%(1,465)
Norwegian1%(1,388)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(1,387)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,205)
Ethiopian0.8%(1,164)
Russian0.7%(1,048)
Kenyan0.7%(992)
Czech0.7%(983)
Danish0.6%(902)
Welsh0.6%(876)
British0.4%(639)
Croatian0.3%(463)
Swiss0.3%(423)
Iranian0.3%(418)
Austrian0.3%(400)
Lebanese0.3%(374)
Ukrainian0.3%(363)
Canadian0.2%(307)
Belgian0.2%(287)
Hungarian0.2%(237)
Greek0.1%(209)
Slovak0.1%(177)
Slovene0.1%(171)
Brazilian0.1%(137)
Finnish0.1%(119)
Palestinian0.1%(116)
Lithuanian0.1%(101)
Nigerian0.1%(99)
West Indian0.1%(91)
Moroccan0.1%(78)
Turkish0%(64)
Romanian0%(62)
Haitian0%(53)
Iraqi0%(43)
Jamaican0%(38)
Bulgarian0%(34)
Jordanian0%(28)
Egyptian0%(22)
Armenian0%(21)
Latvian0%(17)
Syrian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 77.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 90.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 85.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(16,839)
Married61.2%(34,398)
Widowed1.8%(999)
Divorced7.1%(4,014)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(14,913)
Married57.5%(33,533)
Widowed5.8%(3,402)
Divorced11.1%(6,466)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olathe, Kansas?

Olathe, Kansas has about 145,057 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olathe, Kansas?

The typical household in Olathe, Kansas earns about $114,009 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olathe, Kansas expensive?

In Olathe, Kansas, the median home is worth about $364,700, and the typical rent is about $1,314 a month.

How educated are people in Olathe, Kansas?

About 50.5% of adults age 25 and over in Olathe, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olathe, Kansas?

About 5.6% of people in Olathe, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olathe, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Olathe, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81,617 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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