CITY
Olathe
Kansas · 150,025 residents (2025 est.) · 62.5 sq mi
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#183Largest by populationof 4,896150,025The short version
Olathe is home to 145,057 people in Kansas. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 52,095 people. That is roughly 53% ahead of the Kansas median. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.
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
145,057
+56%since 2000
from 92,962 in 2000
150,025 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
62.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024145K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(8,895)
5 to 97.6%(11,042)
10 to 147.3%(10,556)
15 to 197.9%(11,476)
20 to 245.2%(7,589)
25 to 3412.3%(17,792)
35 to 4415.8%(22,868)
45 to 5413.7%(19,882)
55 to 6410.3%(15,007)
65 to 748.5%(12,388)
75 to 843.8%(5,543)
85 and over1.4%(2,019)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$114,009
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
68.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
Retail trade10.1%
Other services9.3%
Public administration7.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
Wholesale trade5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Education & health services0.6%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$364,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
+27%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
South American0.4%(640)
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)
Bolivian0%(5)
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)
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)
Subsaharan African1.9%(2,716)
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)
French Canadian0.2%(331)
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)
Portuguese0%(58)
Haitian0%(53)
Iraqi0%(43)
Jamaican0%(38)
Bulgarian0%(34)
Jordanian0%(28)
Egyptian0%(22)
Armenian0%(21)
Latvian0%(17)
Macedonian0%(16)
Syrian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% 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)23.2%(1,242)
Gulf War (1990s)31.9%(1,707)
Vietnam era37.5%(2,005)
Korean War4.2%(224)
World War II0.7%(37)
Share of the 5,343 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, 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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