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Olivet

Kansas · 75 residents (2025 est.) · 0.252 sq mi
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Olivet is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,594. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 116 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $157,700. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 189%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180
+181%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
714 / sq mi
+181%since 2000
from 254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.8
−51%since 2000
from 51.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:75 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30711121531941990201020202024Olivet
2024180
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,594
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,570
+125%since 2000
from $15,781 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
+54.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+24%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance23.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade22.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,700
+189%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+81%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(63)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other42.2%(76)
Diversity Score61%(110)
Diversity Score
61
+1486%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.7 min
+129%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 96.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−47.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Female
34.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+30.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olivet, Kansas?

Olivet, Kansas has about 180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olivet, Kansas?

The typical household in Olivet, Kansas earns about $93,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olivet, Kansas expensive?

In Olivet, Kansas, the median home is worth about $157,700.

How educated are people in Olivet, Kansas?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Olivet, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olivet, Kansas?

About 13.3% of people in Olivet, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olivet, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Olivet, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 124 residents, a change of about 221 percent over that period.

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