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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Olivette

Missouri · 7,438 residents · 2.77 sq mi
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Olivette is home to 7,438 people in Missouri. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 52% ahead of the Missouri median. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 4.3%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
55% 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

7,438
−2%since 1990
from 7,573 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.1
+7%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Olivette
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(373)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(485)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(567)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(498)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(276)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(739)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(1,152)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(1,203)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(858)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(708)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(466)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(113)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,669
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,178 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$32,379
+35%since 1990
from $23,914 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$156,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$754
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $575 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
20.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

55.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
27.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−47%since 1990
from 21.9 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 married26.3%(738)
Married63.9%(1,794)
Widowed3.5%(98)
Divorced6.4%(179)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(591)
Married57.4%(1,862)
Widowed11.5%(372)
Divorced12.9%(417)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 83.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% 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)21.3%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(63)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.8%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.7%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.6%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 197 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 Olivette, Missouri?

Olivette, Missouri has about 7,438 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Olivette, Missouri?

The typical household in Olivette, Missouri earns about $57,669 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 $156,100, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Olivette, Missouri?

About 55.1% 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 4.3% of people in Olivette, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olivette, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Olivette, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 135 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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