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Olpe

Kansas · 519 residents · 0.702 sq mi
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Olpe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
519
+3%since 2000
from 504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
739 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 718 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.4
+16%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4124685245806361990201020202024Olpe
2024565
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,643 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,970
+83%since 2000
from $13,623 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information2.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
23.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+20%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(483)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(14)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other10.6%(55)
Diversity Score29.3%(152)
Diversity Score
29
+302%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+102%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.9%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
62.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olpe, Kansas?

Olpe, Kansas has about 519 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olpe, Kansas?

The typical household in Olpe, Kansas earns about $66,875 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 $139,400, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Olpe, Kansas?

About 20.3% 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 4.1% 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 88 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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