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Community Summary

Olathe Kansas
Community Characteristics
Population 115,708 2,765,493
Population Density 2,136 34
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 31.04 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 15 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $228,760
Average household Income $71,461 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $212,596 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $435,243 $345,916
Total Household Expenditure 107 93
Total Crime Risk 87 108
Weather Risk 116 113
Air Pollution Index 101 90
Median Travel Time to Work 18.83 15.9
     

Population Characteristics

Olathe Kansas
Population 115,708 2,765,493
Population Density 2,136 34
     
Male Population 58,224 1,376,650
Female Population 57,484 1,388,843
     
Population Change Since 1990 79 % 12 %
Population Change Since 2000 24 % 3 %
     

Age

Olathe Kansas
Median Age 31.04 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 9,926 190,216
Population: Age 5-9 8,836 182,641
Population: Age 10-14 8,336 183,881
Population: Age 15-19 8,623 195,336
Population: Age 20-24 8,725 208,558
Population: Age 25-29 9,228 200,234
Population: Age 30-34 10,247 179,119
Population: Age 35-39 9,373 173,606
Population: Age 40-44 9,412 192,459
Population: Age 45-49 8,683 206,061
Population: Age 50-54 7,446 195,288
Population: Age 55-59 5,861 166,994
Population: Age 60-64 3,828 128,709
Population: Age 65-69 2,288 95,876
Population: Age 70-74 1,686 80,355
Population: Age 75-79 1,236 69,431
Population: Age 80-84 978 55,878
Population: Age 85+ 1,000 60,851
     

Race Distribution

Olathe Kansas
Race: White 98,487 2,348,152
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 341 24,140
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,294 57,921
Race: Other 3,733 108,090
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 37 1,164
Race: Black 5,911 151,033
     

Hispanic Distribution

Olathe Kansas
Population: Hispanic 8,508 243,504
Population: Not Hispanic 107,200 2,521,989
     

Education

Olathe Kansas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 907 66,457
Education: Some High School 2,189 120,552
Education: High School Graduate 12,536 545,937
Education: Some College 14,428 408,496
Education: Associate Degree 7,158 139,768
Education: Bachelors Degree 24,119 344,863
Education: Graduate Degree 9,925 178,788
     

Marital Status

Olathe Kansas
Never Married 19,614 525,459
Now Married 56,117 1,244,199
Separated 2,943 80,174
Widowed 2,407 140,117
Divorced 7,615 218,486
     

Households

Olathe Kansas
Households 39,713 1,084,908
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 28,416 721,150
Households: Non-Family 11,297 363,758
     
Households: With Children 17,916 369,427
Households: No Children 21,796 715,481
     

Housing Characteristics

Olathe Kansas
Median Dwelling Age 15 34
Median Home Sale Price $228,760
Average household Income $71,461 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $212,596 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $435,243 $345,916
     

Home Ownership

Olathe Kansas
Vacant Dwellings 3603 136069
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 28572 754438
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 11142 330470
     

Turnover

Olathe Kansas
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.43 3.6
     

Income Characteristics

Olathe Kansas
Median household income $76,518 $50,193
Average household Income $71,461 $58,352
Per capita income $24,839 $23,669
Median Disposable Income $61,578 $42,483
     

Income Growth

Olathe Kansas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 90 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 25 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Olathe Kansas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,064 78,710
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 623 48,562
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 965 56,707
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,088 62,520
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,243 64,749
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,497 59,711
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,436 56,349
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,589 59,886
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,497 53,020
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,547 107,086
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,803 119,871
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,086 139,188
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 5,207 74,414
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,985 37,570
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,284 32,038
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 643 10,728
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 645 12,601
Household Income: $500,000+ 510 11,198
     

Median Income

Olathe Kansas
Median Income: Age < 25 $44,388 $30,567
Median Income: Age 25-34 $71,717 $46,733
Median Income: Age 35-44 $82,899 $56,801
Median Income: Age 45-54 $87,653 $62,589
Median Income: Age 55-64 $82,803 $56,167
Median Income: Age 65-74 $59,088 $42,664
Median Income: Age 75+ $43,676 $33,020
     

Cost of Living Index

Olathe Kansas
Total Household Expenditure 107 93
Contributions 109 90
Personal Insurance 110 91
Apparel 107 92
Education 111 89
Entertainment 108 93
Food And Beverages 106 93
Health Care 103 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 111 92
Shelter 107 93
Household Operations 111 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 105 94
Personal Care 107 93
Reading 107 93
Tobacco 99 96
Transportation 109 94
Utilities 104 94
Gifts 109 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Olathe Kansas
Median Household Net Worth $178,361 $138,786
Average Household Net Worth $583,766 $459,969
Median Value of Home Equity $212,596 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $435,243 $345,916
     

Net Worth

Olathe Kansas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,117 124,534
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,591 143,096
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,644 75,898
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,846 133,158
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,346 144,245
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,576 178,380
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,995 209,864
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,256 82,521
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,911 44,257
     

Investments and Debt

Olathe Kansas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $31,549 $25,362
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,530 $6,821
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,302 $1,063
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,764 $10,405
Median Value of Stocks $44,538 $34,109
Median Value of Mutual Funds $36,720 $28,376
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $84,347 $63,301
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,063 $5,735
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $19,191 $15,293
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,257 $4,158
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $251,262 $194,624
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,056 $17,509
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $45,859 $35,605
Median Value of Business Equity $31,309 $24,586
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $118,100 $90,086
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,322 $5,083
Median Installment Loan Debt $78,076 $60,667
Median Lines of Credit Debt $9,332 $7,010
Median Credit Card Debt $804 $596
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,142 $8,650
Median Other Debt $16,485 $14,213
Median Total Debts $218,087 $162,440
     

Occupation

Olathe Kansas
     
Occupations: White Collar 50,571 1,118,482
Occupations: Blue Collar 16,188 311,117
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 10,178 236,501
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,615 35,849
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,372 49,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,681 133,332
Business Counts: Administrative Support 12,367 274,023
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 120 4,275
Business Counts: Private Household 4 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,002 17,679
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,184 187,518
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 316 8,527
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,389 29,231
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,325 131,176
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,007 39,172
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,891 36,029
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,377 36,986
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,199 38,523
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 786 16,776
Employees: Mining 80 6,316
Employees: Construction 4,284 66,843
Employees: Manufacturing 7,548 176,241
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,368 61,870
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,831 63,544
Employees: Retail Trade 13,783 289,819
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,522 96,672
Employees: Services 21,747 544,519
Employees: Public Administration 6,813 107,013
     

Transportation & Commute

Olathe Kansas
Median Travel Time to Work 18.83 15.9
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Olathe Kansas
Total Crime Risk 87 108
     
Personal Crime Risk 49 83
Murder Risk 44 80
Rape Risk 59 119
Robbery Risk 30 57
Assault Risk 79 90
     
Property Crime Risk 111 111
Burglary Risk 74 109
Larceny Risk 160 119
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 63 65
     

Temperature & Rain

Olathe Kansas
Average January High Temperature 38.3 40.04
Average January Low Temperature 19.9 16.68
Average July High Temperature 89.4 91.7
Average July Low Temperature 68.5 66.27
     
Annual Precipitation 40.17 29.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Olathe Kansas
Weather Risk 116 113
Earthquake Risk 25 29
Hail Index 490 342
Hurricane Index 11 8
Tornado Index 185 216
Wind Index 221 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Olathe Kansas
Air Pollution Index 101 90
Ozone Index 100 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 137 111
Lead Index 48 49
NO2 Index 130 98
Particulate Matter Index 92 95
     
  
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