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Olpe

Kansas · 529 residents (2025 est.) · 0.702 sq mi
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Olpe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,479. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,300. Poverty is rare here, at 0.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
565
+12%since 2000
from 504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
805 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 718 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+7%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4124685245806361990201020202024Olpe
2024565
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,479
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,897
+156%since 2000
from $13,623 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+45.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−9%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(485)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(482)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(22)
Diversity Score32.6%(184)
Diversity Score
33
+346%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
+24.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
0.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olpe, Kansas?

Olpe, Kansas has about 565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olpe, Kansas?

The typical household in Olpe, Kansas earns about $89,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olpe, Kansas expensive?

In Olpe, Kansas, the median home is worth about $163,300, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Olpe, Kansas?

About 37.8% of adults age 25 and over in Olpe, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olpe, Kansas?

About 0.7% of people in Olpe, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olpe, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Olpe, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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