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Compare Olathe to Emporia

This post compares Olathe, Kansas to Emporia, Kansas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Olathe (city) Emporia (city)
Population 134,368 24,636
Income (median) $51,936 $32,680
Home Value (median) $211,600 $89,500
White 84% 86%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 43% 29%
Age (median) 34 28
Rentals 28% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olathe or Emporia?
A: Olathe has a much larger population count than Emporia: 134368 compared with 24636 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Olathe or in Emporia?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Olathe.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Olathe or Emporia?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Olathe.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Emporia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Olathe versus 51% for Emporia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Olathe may include: Shawnee, Lenexa, and Derby.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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