Olathe is a city located in Colorado. With a 2020 population of 1,857, it is the 121st largest city in Colorado and the 7899th largest city in the United States. Olathe is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,849 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Olathe has a population density of 1,237 people per square mile.
The average household income in Olathe is $43,515 with a poverty rate of 30.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $752 per month, and the median house value is $121,900. The median age in Olathe is 34.5 years, 31.8 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Olathe was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,860 | 98.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 14 | 0.74% |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 0.32% |
| Some Other Race | 2 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 638 | 2.84 | 57.1 |
| Married | 238 | 3.93 | 63.9 |
| Non Family | 237 | 1.19 | 60.3 |
| Female | 116 | 4.02 | 45.7 |
| Male | 47 | 2.74 | 34 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 238 | 19.77% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 222 | 18.44% |
| High School Graduate | 397 | 32.97% |
| Some College | 178 | 14.78% |
| Associates Degree | 54 | 4.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 63 | 5.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 52 | 4.32% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 676 | 282 | 52 |
| White | 522 | 456 | 63 |
| Native American | 7 | 4 | |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 6 | |
| Other Race | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.07%.
48.18% of Olathe residents speak only English, while 51.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 50.62% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,188 | 345 | 29.04% |
| White | 630 | 211 | 33.49% |
30.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.66%
Male Poverty Rate
33.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Olathe is White, with 33.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Olathe is Hispanic, with 29.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.32%.
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73 | 5.48% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
62.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
55%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.52%
Native Born
22.48%
Foreign Born
9.30%
Non Citizen
77.52% of Olathe residents were born in the United States, with 50.37% having been born in Colorado. 9.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,857 | 16 | 0.87% |
| 2019 | 1,841 | 16 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | 1,825 | 18 | 1.00% |
| 2017 | 1,807 | 16 | 0.89% |
| 2016 | 1,791 | 15 | 0.84% |
| 2015 | 1,776 | -8 | -0.45% |
| 2014 | 1,784 | -5 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 1,789 | -10 | -0.56% |
| 2012 | 1,799 | -19 | -1.05% |
| 2011 | 1,818 | -17 | -0.93% |
| 2010 | 1,835 | 0.00% |