Olathe, KS

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US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

5.59%

7.96% 1-year decrease

About

In N/A, Olathe, KS had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Olathe, KS N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olathe, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.59%), White (Hispanic) (4.98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%).

None of the households in Olathe, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Olathe, KS are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Olathe, KS is home to a population of N/A people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Olathe, KS residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Olathe, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.03k Two+ (Hispanic) and 7.16k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Olathe, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Olathe, KS was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Olathe, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olathe, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 1.76k
Two+ (Hispanic)
8.03k ± 1.14k
White (Hispanic)
7.16k ± 1.26k

12.5%

Hispanic Population

18k people

12.5% of the people in Olathe, KS are hispanic (18k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Olathe, KS as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,845 ± 384
Gulf War (1990s)
1,221 ± 278
Gulf War (2001-)
1,215 ± 249

Olathe, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Olathe, KS employs N/A people. The largest industries in Olathe, KS are , and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($127,813), Utilities ($97,746), and Information ($96,337).

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olathe, KS, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olathe, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olathe, KS, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olathe, KS, though some of these residents may live in Olathe, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Olathe, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Olathe, KS awarded 564 degrees. The student population of Olathe, KS in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $34,082.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,508 students enrolled in Olathe, KS, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 850 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,082) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,514) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Median household income in Olathe, KS is N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Olathe, KS was Census Tract 530.11 with a value of $143,275, followed by Census Tract 535.10 and Census Tract 535.08, with respective values of $135,125 and $123,889.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 530.11
Census Tract 535.10
Census Tract 535.08

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Olathe, KS was Census Tract 530.11 with a value of $143,275, followed by Census Tract 535.10 and Census Tract 535.08, with respective values of $135,125 and $123,889.

The following map shows all of the places in Olathe, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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The following chart displays the households in Olathe, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olathe, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olathe, KS have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0.911% of the workforce in Olathe, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Olathe, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Olathe, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Olathe, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olathe, KS (7.94k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Olathe, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Olathe, KS has health coverage, with 65.7% on employee plans, 6.45% on Medicaid, 9.7% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.992% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see 809 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.247% decrease from the previous year (811 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1133 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see an average of 809 patients per year. This represents a 0.247% decrease from the previous year (811 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.9%

Uninsured

65.7%

Employer Coverage

6.45%

Medicaid

9.7%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.992%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olathe, KS declined by 4.89% from 7.25% to 6.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Olathe, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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