Living in Olathe, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Olathe · Census data 2020–2024
Olathe has 145,057 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $114,009 (53% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $364,700, the median rent is $1,314/month.
Olathe at a glance
- Population
- 145,057
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $114,009State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $364,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,314/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Olathe a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 53% higher than the Kansas median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Home values 68% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Olathe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Olathe the median home value is $364,700, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,314 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,142 a month in housing costs.
Olathe median household income
The median household income in Olathe is $114,009 and the income per person is $50,628. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Olathe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54,594
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.70
Olathe demographics
- Population
- 145,057
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 53,072
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Olathe ›
Education in Olathe
50.5% of adults 25 and older in Olathe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 19.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Olathe
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 20.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Olathe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe | 145,057 | $114,009 | $364,700 | $1,314 |
| Lenexa | 58,384 | $103,239 | $394,900 | $1,454 |
| Overland Park | 200,306 | $104,834 | $413,600 | $1,515 |
| Gardner | 24,526 | $96,818 | $306,200 | $1,306 |
| Spring Hill | 9,120 | $112,428 | $357,800 | $1,108 |
| Shawnee | 68,542 | $109,940 | $359,700 | $1,322 |
| De Soto | 6,414 | $104,000 | $422,400 | $1,158 |
| Leawood | 33,809 | $185,625 | $658,800 | $1,983 |
| Edgerton | 1,924 | $84,838 | $210,600 | $1,269 |
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What is the median household income in Olathe, KS?
The median household income in Olathe is $114,009, 53% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Olathe?
The median home value in Olathe is $364,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Olathe?
The median gross rent in Olathe is $1,314 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Olathe, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 53% higher than the Kansas median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: home values 68% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Olathe?
The median age in Olathe is 37.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Olathe?
The average commute to work in Olathe is 21 minutes; 20.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Olathe?
The unemployment rate in Olathe is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Olathe?
50.5% of adults in Olathe have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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