Olathe, CO

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olathe, CO are Two+ (Hispanic) (42.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.05%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.57%).

None of the households in Olathe, CO 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.

86.5% of the residents in Olathe, CO are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Olathe, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Olathe, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Olathe, CO is home to a population of 1.79k people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.4% of Olathe, CO residents were born outside of the country (329 people).

In 2023, there were 1.03 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (759 people) in Olathe, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 735 White (Non-Hispanic) and 140 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.5%

2023 Citizenship

86.6%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olathe, CO

Two+ (Hispanic)
759 ± 430
White (Non-Hispanic)
735 ± 164
White (Hispanic)
140 ± 155

51.8%

Hispanic Population

927 people

In 2023, there were 1.03 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (759 people) in Olathe, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 735 White (Non-Hispanic) and 140 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

51.8% of the people in Olathe, CO are hispanic (927 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

18.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

329 people

22.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

434 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Olathe, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
92 ± 110
Vietnam
16 ± 23
Korea
10 ± 20

Olathe, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 5.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Olathe, CO employs 717 people. The largest industries in Olathe, CO are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

717

2023 Value

± 214

−6.52%

1 Year decline

± 44.2%

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

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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

717

2023 Value

± 214

−6.52%

1 Year decline

± 44.2%

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

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,621

Median earning men ± $5,886

$27,717

Median earning women ± $6,461

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,511), and Construction ($39,219).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,481), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,214), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,232).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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 Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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.

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

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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

People in Olathe, CO have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olathe, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9662.02
Census Tract 9662.01

The following map shows all of the places in Olathe, CO 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.

$65,170

Median Household Income

± $15,193

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Olathe, CO 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olathe, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (8.93%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Olathe, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.93%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olathe, CO have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.18% of the workforce in Olathe, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olathe, CO (410 out of 1.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Olathe, CO is false, followed by false and false.

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

78.6% of the population of Olathe, CO has health coverage, with 13.6% on employee plans, 50.7% on Medicaid, 8.46% on Medicare, 4.64% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montrose County, CO see 1203 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.37% decrease from the previous year (1258 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 918 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 340 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,203 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montrose County, CO

Primary care physicians in Montrose County, CO see an average of 1,203 patients per year. This represents a 4.37% decrease from the previous year (1,258 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montrose County, CO 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

21.4%

Uninsured

13.6%

Employer Coverage

50.7%

Medicaid

8.46%

Medicare

4.64%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

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

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