Olathe is a city located in Montrose County Colorado. Olathe has a 2024 population of 1,942. Olathe is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,018 in 2020.
The average household income in Olathe is $63,247 with a poverty rate of 24.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Olathe is 37.7 years, 37.6 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Olathe was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 509 | 3.35 | 64.8 | 35.2 |
| Married | 251 | 4.61 | 75.7 | 24.3 |
| Non Family | 169 | 1.09 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Female | 63 | 4.7 | 69.8 | 30.2 |
| Male | 26 | 2.65 | 80.8 | 19.2 |
4.44
Average Family Size
3.35
Average Household Size
64.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.41%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.66%.
All
Male
Female
$33,659
Average Earnings
$35,198
Average Male
$26,739
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
46% of Olathe residents speak only English, while 54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.67% of the population.
rate
24.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.59%
Male Poverty Rate
26.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Olathe is White, with 26.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Olathe is Hispanic, with 24.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.1%
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.97%
Born in Olathe
77.17%
Native Born
22.83%
Foreign Born
13.41%
Non Citizen
9.42%
Naturalized
77.17% of Olathe residents were born in the United States, with 50.97% having been born in Colorado. 13.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,847 | -19 | -1.02% |
| 2028 | 1,866 | -19 | -1.01% |
| 2027 | 1,885 | -19 | -1% |
| 2026 | 1,904 | -19 | -0.99% |
| 2025 | 1,923 | -19 | -0.98% |
| 2024 | 1,942 | -19 | -0.97% |
| 2023 | 1,961 | -19 | -0.96% |
| 2022 | 1,980 | -9 | -0.45% |
| 2021 | 1,989 | -29 | -1.44% |
| 2020 | 2,018 | 194 | 10.64% |
| 2019 | 1,824 | -10 | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 1,834 | 19 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 1,815 | 11 | 0.61% |
| 2016 | 1,804 | 11 | 0.61% |
| 2015 | 1,793 | -9 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,802 | -7 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 1,809 | -12 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 1,821 | -18 | -0.98% |
| 2011 | 1,839 | -21 | -1.13% |
| 2010 | 1,860 | 0 | 0% |