Population 157,863 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olathe
Household size in Olathe
| Period | Olathe | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Olathe holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.84 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Olathe
| Period | Olathe | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Olathe is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Olathe
| Period | Olathe | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Olathe: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Olathe
Renters in Olathe
| Period | Olathe | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Olathe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Olathe
| Period | Olathe | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Olathe: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Olathe has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Kansas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Olathe
| Period | Olathe | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Olathe has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Olathe
| Period | Olathe | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,214 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,599 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Olathe costs $1,599 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole ($1,395). Rent has climbed $548 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Olathe
Bachelor's degrees in Olathe
| Period | Olathe | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Olathe is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Olathe
| Period | Olathe | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Olathe: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Olathe
| Period | Olathe | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Olathe has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Olathe compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe | 2.80 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 4.1% | 1995 | $1,599 | 52.7% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Lenexa | 2.43 | 39.3 | 6.8% | 41.9% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,700 | 58.1% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Clare | 2.88 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 31.9% | 10.5% | 2001 | $2,017 | 38.1% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Overland Park | 2.40 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 40.4% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,630 | 62.5% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Ocheltree | 2.63 | 43.6 | 10.2% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 2011 | $1,264 | 54.7% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| New Century | 2.92 | 37.2 | 3.8% | 17.4% | 1.3% | 2009 | $1,626 | 41.2% | 79.5% | 1.2% |
| Gardner | 2.98 | 33.6 | 10.4% | 30.3% | 3.6% | 2001 | $1,428 | 32.3% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Stilwell | 2.78 | 43.0 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 4.9% | 1999 | $1,561 | 62.1% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Leawood | 2.49 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,847 | 74.0% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Shawnee | 2.67 | 40.2 | 7.4% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,554 | 52.7% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Spring Hill | 2.86 | 38.3 | 10.2% | 19.4% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,204 | 45.5% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Olathe. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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