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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

Total population
63,440
−32%vs 2000
vs 92,962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K80K104K129K153K1990201020202024Olathe
2024145K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.1%(6,406)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(6,196)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(5,323)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(4,508)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(4,264)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.5%(14,274)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.7%(11,884)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.4%(4,719)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.2%(2,634)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.7%(1,693)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(1,091)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(448)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$83,200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $612 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
33.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(59,813)
Black3.2%(2,022)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,073)
Asian1.7%(1,053)
Other0.9%(552)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

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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