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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Olathe

Kansas · 63,440 residents · 62.453 sq mi
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Olathe is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,742. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 29,522 residents. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $83,200. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

63,440
−32%vs 2000
vs 92,962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,016 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 1,489 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
55K80K104K129K153K1990201020202024Olathe
2024145K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,742
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,111 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,696
−40%vs 2000
vs $24,498 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$470
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $612 in 2000
US average: $450
66.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
33.6% rent
2.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score27.6%(25,693)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(59,813)
Black3.2%(2,022)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,073)
Asian1.7%(1,053)
Other0.9%(552)
Diversity Score17.4%(11,007)
17
−37%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.2%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Olathe, Kansas?

Olathe, Kansas has about 63,440 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Olathe, Kansas?

The typical household in Olathe, Kansas earns about $39,742 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 $83,200, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Olathe, Kansas?

About 31.2% 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 4.1% of people in Olathe, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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