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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Olathe

Kansas · 92,962 residents · 62.453 sq mi
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Olathe is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,111. Population has grown 47% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $138,600. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,962
+47%since 1990
from 63,440 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,489 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 1,016 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.8
+7%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K80K104K129K153K1990201020202024Olathe
2024145K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,111
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,742 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,498
+67%since 1990
from $14,696 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$612
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $470 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
28.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(59,813)
Black3.2%(2,022)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,073)
Asian1.7%(1,053)
Diversity Score17.4%(11,007)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(80,157)
Black3.6%(3,390)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(5,060)
Asian2.7%(2,524)
Diversity Score27.6%(25,693)
Diversity Score
28
+59%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 31.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olathe, Kansas?

Olathe, Kansas has about 92,962 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Olathe, Kansas?

The typical household in Olathe, Kansas earns about $61,111 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 $138,600, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Olathe, Kansas?

About 39.9% 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.

Has Olathe, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Olathe, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,522 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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