Olathe, KS

Census Place

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2024 Population

145,057

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

1.64% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.59%

0.0484% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$114,009

1.58% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$364,700

7.08% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

79,454

1.71% 1-year growth

About

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.

94.5% of the residents in Olathe, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Olathe, KS are MidAmerica Nazarene University (507 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Olathe, KS was $364,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Olathe, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 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 145k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.8% of Olathe, KS residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Olathe, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.51k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Olathe, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
105k ± 1.84k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.51k ± 1.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.69k ± 884

12.6%

Hispanic Population

18.3k people

12.6% of the people in Olathe, KS are hispanic (18.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

10.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

As of 2024, 10.8% of Olathe, KS residents (15.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Olathe, KS was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,887 ± 363
Gulf War (2001-)
1,242 ± 264
Gulf War (1990s)
1,202 ± 255

Olathe, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Olathe, KS.

Health

92.8% of the population of Olathe, KS has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 6.13% on Medicaid, 9.99% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.921% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.17%

Uninsured

64.6%

Employer Coverage

6.13%

Medicaid

9.99%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.921%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olathe, KS grew by 3.98% from 6.9% to 7.17%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Olathe, KS employs 79.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Olathe, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,283 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,803 people), and Retail Trade (8,346 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,590), Information ($96,826), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,820).

Employment

Occupations

79.5k

2024 Value

± 2,222

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 3.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olathe, KS grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 78.1k employees to 79.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olathe, KS, are Management Occupations (11,583 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,066 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,051 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olathe, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

79.5k

2024 Value

± 2,222

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 3.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olathe, KS grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 78.1k employees to 79.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olathe, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,283 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,803 people), and Retail Trade (8,346 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

$70,458

Median earning men ± $2,773

$48,101

Median earning women ± $1,610

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($100,786), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,334), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,350).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($76,726), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,134), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,074).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Olathe, KS awarded 507 degrees. The student population of Olathe, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 674 male students and 864 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Olathe, KS are White (331 and 68.1%), Black or African American (60 and 12.3%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 5.56%), and Unknown (25 and 5.14%).

The largest universities in Olathe, KS by number of degrees awarded are MidAmerica Nazarene University (507 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Olathe, KS are Registered Nursing (155 and 30.6%), General Business Administration & Management (71 and 14%), and Counseling Psychology (53 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $36,174.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Olathe, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,538 (43.8% men and 56.2% 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 2024 there were 1,538 students enrolled in Olathe, KS, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 977 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
130 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Olathe, KS was Registered Nursing with 130 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

507 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MidAmerica Nazarene University with 507 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 150 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Olathe, KS, which is 0.42 times less than the 357 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 331 degrees mean that there were 5.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 60 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 ($36,174) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Olathe, KS was $364,700 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $340,600 to $364,700, a 7.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Olathe, KS is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Olathe, KS have an average commute time of 20.6 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.

Housing

Property

$364,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,272

$39,715

Median Property Taxes

±$1,321

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Olathe, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.8% of the housing units in Olathe, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$114,009

Median Household Income

± $2,589

53.1k

Number of Households

± 1,775

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.1k households in Olathe, KS grew to $114,009 from the previous year's value of $112,232.

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.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Worked At Home (20.9%)
Carpooled (7.85%)

In 2024, 68.6% of workers in Olathe, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.85%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olathe, KS have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% 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 (8.02k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 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.