Olpe, KS

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2024 Population

565

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

8.31% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

0.718%

46.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$89,479

1.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$163,300

3.16% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

286

4.35% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Olpe, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Olpe, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Olpe, KS was $163,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Olpe, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Olpe, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Olpe, KS is home to a population of 565 people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.19% of Olpe, KS residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (482 people) in Olpe, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Olpe, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Olpe, KS was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olpe, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
482 ± 120
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
28 ± 22
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 19

10.1%

Hispanic Population

57 people

10.1% of the people in Olpe, KS are hispanic (57 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Olpe, 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

3.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

1.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 3.19% of Olpe, KS residents (18 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 Olpe, KS was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 12

Olpe, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

97.5% of the population of Olpe, KS has health coverage, with 65.7% on employee plans, 5.31% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.708% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.3% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.48%

Uninsured

65.7%

Employer Coverage

5.31%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.708%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olpe, KS declined by 25.3% from 3.32% to 2.48%.

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

Economy

The economy of Olpe, KS employs 286 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Olpe, KS were Educational Services (63 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), and Manufacturing (38 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($121,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($121,750), and Public Administration ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

286

2024 Value

± 82

−4.35%

1 Year decline

± 41.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olpe, KS declined at a rate of −4.35%, from 299 employees to 286 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olpe, KS, are Management Occupations (58 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (36 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olpe, 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

286

2024 Value

± 82

−4.35%

1 Year decline

± 41.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olpe, KS declined at a rate of −4.35%, from 299 employees to 286 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olpe, KS, are Educational Services (63 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), and Manufacturing (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olpe, KS, though some of these residents may live in Olpe, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,500

Median earning men ± $18,611

$47,708

Median earning women ± $12,756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($122,000), Public Administration ($61,250), and Manufacturing ($61,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,500), Manufacturing ($54,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,125).

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 Olpe, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Olpe, KS was $163,300 in 2024, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,300 to $163,300, a 3.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Olpe, KS is 74.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Olpe, KS have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olpe, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,918

$146

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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 Olpe, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.1% of the housing units in Olpe, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Olpe, 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.

$89,479

Median Household Income

± $8,136

197

Number of Households

± 53

In 2024, the median household income of the 197 households in Olpe, KS grew to $89,479 from the previous year's value of $87,917.

The following chart displays the households in Olpe, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olpe, 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 (74.9%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Walked (9.82%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Olpe, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who walked to work (9.82%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olpe, KS have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Olpe, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.718% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olpe, KS (4 out of 557 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.