Olathe, KS

Census Place

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Population

135,986

1.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

6.37%

Median Household Income

$85,318

3.23% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$224,000

5.86% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

72,801

1.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Olathe, KS had a population of 136k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $85,318. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Olathe, KS grew from 134,368 to 135,986, a 1.2% increase and its median household income grew from $82,649 to $85,318, a 3.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olathe, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%). NaNk% of the people in Olathe, KS speak a non-English language, and 94% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Olathe, KS are MidAmerica Nazarene University (662 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Olathe, KS is $224,000, and the homeownership rate is 71.2%. Most people in Olathe, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Olathe, KS is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Johnson County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 47.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%), followed by Other (7.84%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.84%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 47.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%), followed by Other (7.84%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Johnson County, KS

47.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Gove County, KS
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Olathe, KS is home to a population of 136k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.8% of Olathe, KS residents were born outside of the country (14.7k people).

In 2018, there were 7.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Olathe, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k White (Hispanic) and 8.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olathe, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 1.26k
White (Hispanic)
13k ± 1.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.07k ± 698

11.3%

Hispanic Population

15.4k people

11.3% of the people in Olathe, KS are hispanic (15.4k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

11.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

As of 2018, 10.8% of Olathe, KS residents (14.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Olathe, KS was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Olathe, KS was 35. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Olathe, KS are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Olathe, KS residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
85,360 ± 7,067 people
India
11,676 ± 2,648 people
Vietnam
10,096 ± 2,463 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 85,360 Kansas residents, followed by India with 11,676 and Vietnam with 10,096.

Citizenship

94%

2018 Citizenship

93.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94% of Olathe, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Olathe, KS was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,021 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
1,289 ± 249
Gulf War (2001-)
1,139 ± 221

Olathe, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Olathe, KS is $85,318. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Olathe, KS was Census Tract 530.11 with a value of $144,226, followed by Census Tract 535.05 and Census Tract 528.01, with respective values of $117,665 and $117,113.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,397. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Olathe, KS employs 72.8k people. The largest industries in Olathe, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,521 people), Retail Trade (8,202 people), and Educational Services (7,526 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($79,921), Utilities ($74,354), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,276).

Wages

Median Household Income

$85,318

2018 value

± $2,169

3.23%

1 Year Growth

± 3.43%

Households in Olathe, KS have a median annual income of $85,318, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $82,649 in 2017, which represents a 3.23% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Olathe, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$60,808

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,876

$43,397

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,361

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Asian
$49,738 ± $7,478
White
$46,915 ± $1,173
American Indian
$42,999 ± $12,605

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2017, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.417% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 530.11
Census Tract 535.05
Census Tract 528.01

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Olathe, KS was Census Tract 530.11 with a value of $144,226, followed by Census Tract 535.05 and Census Tract 528.01, with respective values of $117,665 and $117,113.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olathe, KS (8.55k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,443 ± 590
Hispanic
2,857 ± 442
Black
1,157 ± 306

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

72.8k

2018 Value

± 1,704

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 3.35%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Olathe, KS grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 72.1k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olathe, KS, are Management Occupations (8,977 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,675 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,942 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olathe, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Olathe, KS, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (8,977 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,675 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,942 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Olathe, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.63 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.47 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Olathe, KS, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($84,300), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($84,031), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($82,357).

Industries

Employment by Industries

72.8k

2018 Value

± 1,704

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 3.35%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Olathe, KS grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 72.1k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olathe, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,521 people), Retail Trade (8,202 people), and Educational Services (7,526 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Olathe, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,521 people), Retail Trade (8,202 people), and Educational Services (7,526 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Olathe, KS has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.55 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.37 times), and Information (1.32 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Olathe, KS, by median earnings, are Information ($79,921), Utilities ($74,354), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,276).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.8B, followed by Cereal grains ($24.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($22B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$245B

2015 Value in Kansas

$357B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$25.9B
Texas
$18.4B
Nebraska
$17.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $18.4B and Nebraska and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Olathe, KS awarded 662 degrees. The student population of Olathe, KS is skewed towards women, with 660 male students and 1,228 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Olathe, KS are White (458 and 69.2%), followed by Black or African American (98 and 14.8%), Unknown (72 and 10.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 1.96%).

The largest universities in Olathe, KS by number of degrees awarded are MidAmerica Nazarene University (662 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Olathe, KS are Registered Nursing (256 and 38.7%), Organizational Leadership (80 and 12.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (63 and 9.52%).

The median tuition costs in Olathe, KS are $29,170 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
15 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
210 degree-majorss awarded
Organizational Leadership
80 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Olathe, KS was General Business Administration & Management with 15 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

662 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$29,170

Median Private

In 2017, the Olathe, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was MidAmerica Nazarene University with 662 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

198

Degrees Awarded to Men

464

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 198 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Olathe, KS, which is 0.427 times less than the 464 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Olathe, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
458 degrees awarded
Black or African American
98 degrees awarded
Unknown
72 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Olathe, KS were to White students. These 458 degrees mean that there were 4.67 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 98 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Olathe, KS was $224,000 in 2018, which is 0.975 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $211,600 to $224,000, a 5.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Olathe, KS is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Olathe, KS have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Olathe, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$224,000

2018 Median

± $2,739

$211,600

2017 Median

± $2,569

In 2018, the median property value in Olathe, KS grew to to $224,000 from the previous year's value of $211,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Olathe, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Olathe, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$85,318

Median Household Income

± $2,169

47.3k

Number of Households

± 1,300

In 2018, the median household income of the 47.3k households in Olathe, KS grew to $85,318 from the previous year's value of $82,649.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Olathe, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Olathe, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

71.2%

2018 Homeownership

71.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.2% of the housing units in Olathe, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Olathe, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olathe, KS have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.736% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpooled
9.19%
Worked At Home
5.6%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Olathe, KS was Drove Alone (83.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.19%) and those who Worked At Home (5.6%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.6% of the population of Olathe, KS has health coverage, with 65.3% on employee plans, 7.22% on Medicaid, 8.14% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.893% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see 830 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (842 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1230 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

830 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see an average of 830 patients per year. This represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (842 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.38%

Uninsured

65.3%

Employer Coverage

7.22%

Medicaid

8.14%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.893%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olathe, KS declined by 11.1% from 8.3% to 7.38%.

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.