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Olivette

Missouri · 7,573 residents · 2.771 sq mi
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Olivette is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,178. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $107,200. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 75% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,573
+2%vs 2000
vs 7,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Olivette
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(429)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(481)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(478)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(462)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(329)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412%(906)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.8%(1,496)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(864)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.4%(867)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(798)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(395)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(68)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,178
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,669 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,914
−26%vs 2000
vs $32,379 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $156,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $754 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
20.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(5,172)
Black21.8%(1,625)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(117)
Asian5%(372)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(5,850)
Black19.8%(1,500)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.6%(196)
Other0.4%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan0.3%(29)
Colombian0.2%(16)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Dominican0.1%(6)
Mexican0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese10.1%(873)
Asian Indian4.6%(395)
Filipino2.1%(182)
Taiwanese0.9%(74)
Japanese0.5%(41)
Indonesian0.4%(37)
Korean0.3%(26)
Malaysian0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German11.2%(968)
Irish8.4%(723)
English6.6%(572)
Italian5.8%(499)
American4.5%(386)
Polish4.4%(381)
Scottish3.3%(285)
Russian3.3%(282)
French2.4%(207)
Dutch1.8%(152)
Ukrainian1.3%(110)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.9%(74)
West Indian0.8%(71)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(68)
Greek0.7%(64)
Jamaican0.7%(57)
British0.4%(32)
Canadian0.4%(32)
Swiss0.3%(29)
Czech0.3%(28)
Austrian0.3%(25)
Norwegian0.3%(24)
Ethiopian0.3%(23)
Slovak0.2%(17)
Romanian0.2%(16)
Haitian0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(5)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Danish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
20.5%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+89%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(1,005)
Married60.8%(1,895)
Widowed1.5%(46)
Divorced5.5%(170)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(847)
Married55.4%(2,108)
Widowed7.2%(276)
Divorced15.1%(576)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olivette, Missouri?

Olivette, Missouri has about 7,573 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Olivette, Missouri?

The typical household in Olivette, Missouri earns about $46,178 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olivette, Missouri expensive?

In Olivette, Missouri, the median home is worth about $107,200, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Olivette, Missouri?

About 50.5% of adults age 25 and over in Olivette, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olivette, Missouri?

About 5.7% of people in Olivette, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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