Olathe, KS

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2023 Population

143,720

1.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

0.826% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.59%

7.96% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$112,232

3.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

78,116

1.2% 1-year growth

About

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.

The largest universities in Olathe, KS are MidAmerica Nazarene University (466 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Olathe, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Olathe, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Olathe, KS is home to a population of 144k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.5% of Olathe, KS residents were born outside of the country (15k 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

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

10.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

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

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 78.1k people. The largest industries in Olathe, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,451 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,521 people), and Retail Trade (8,430 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($127,813), Utilities ($97,746), and Information ($96,337).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

78.1k

2023 Value

± 2,245

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 3.99%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olathe, KS, are Management Occupations (11,624 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,271 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,220 people). 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

78.1k

2023 Value

± 2,245

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 3.99%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olathe, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,451 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,521 people), and Retail Trade (8,430 people). 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,213

Median earning men ± $2,591

$45,730

Median earning women ± $2,221

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($102,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,704), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,809).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($81,480), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,624), and Construction ($66,181).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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 2023, universities in Olathe, KS awarded 466 degrees. The student population of Olathe, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 644 male students and 895 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Olathe, KS are White (307 and 70.9%), followed by Black or African American (51 and 11.8%), Unknown (28 and 6.47%), and Two or More Races (23 and 5.31%).

The largest universities in Olathe, KS by number of degrees awarded are MidAmerica Nazarene University (466 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Olathe, KS are Registered Nursing (182 and 39.1%), General Business Administration & Management (59 and 12.7%), and Counseling Psychology (49 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost in Olathe, KS for private four year colleges is $35,120.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Olathe, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,539 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,539 students enrolled in Olathe, KS, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 854 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
149 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
22 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Olathe, KS was Registered Nursing with 149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Olathe, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

466 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MidAmerica Nazarene University with 466 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 122 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Olathe, KS, which is 0.355 times less than the 344 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 307 degrees mean that there were 6.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 51 degrees awarded.

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 ($35,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,446) 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, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% 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 High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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, KS have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olathe, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Olathe, KS is $112,232. 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.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Olathe, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

$112,232

Median Household Income

± $2,986

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

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 0.478. 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Carpooled (7.41%)

In 2023, 71.5% of workers in Olathe, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.41%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olathe, KS have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Johnson County, KS.

809 to 1

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% 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

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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