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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Olpe

Kansas · 504 residents · 0.70 sq mi
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Olpe is a city of 504 people in Kansas. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,300. Renters pay $375 a month at the median. Growth has run 17% since 1990, or 73 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

504
+17%since 1990
from 431 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.0
+9%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41246852458063619902000201020202024Olpe
2024565
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(40)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(46)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(64)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(80)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(49)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(40)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,643
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,623
+36%since 1990
from $10,024 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
22.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(485)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(49)
Guatemalan0.7%(4)
Cuban0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German43.9%(248)
Irish7.4%(42)
English5.7%(32)
Welsh3.9%(22)
Scottish3.7%(21)
Australian2.3%(13)
Italian2.3%(13)
French2.1%(12)
American1.4%(8)
Norwegian1.2%(7)
Arab1.1%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(4)
Swedish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−47%since 1990
from 22.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(69)
Married59.5%(116)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.1%(10)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(25)
Married59.1%(117)
Widowed16.2%(32)
Divorced12.1%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.1%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olpe, Kansas?

Olpe, Kansas has about 504 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Olpe, Kansas?

The typical household in Olpe, Kansas earns about $34,643 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 $60,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Olpe, Kansas?

About 13.5% 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 7.3% 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 73 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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