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Olsburg

Kansas · 225 residents (2025 est.) · 0.242 sq mi
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Olsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,083. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $150,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
269
+40%since 2000
from 192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,112 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
−3%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1842082332582821990201020202024Olsburg
2024269
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,083
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,769
+95%since 2000
from $14,268 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.254
−5%since 2010
from 0.267 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+43%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(5)
Diversity Score8.2%(22)
Diversity Score
8
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+83%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 79.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+28.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% 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 Olsburg, Kansas?

Olsburg, Kansas has about 269 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olsburg, Kansas?

The typical household in Olsburg, Kansas earns about $77,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olsburg, Kansas expensive?

In Olsburg, Kansas, the median home is worth about $150,700.

How educated are people in Olsburg, Kansas?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Olsburg, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olsburg, Kansas?

About 17.1% of people in Olsburg, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olsburg, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Olsburg, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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