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Compare Olathe to Hays

This post compares Olathe, Kansas to Hays, 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) Hays (city)
Population 134,368 20,938
Income (median) $51,936 $37,584
Home Value (median) $211,600 $167,000
White 84% 93%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 43% 23%
Age (median) 34 29
Rentals 28% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olathe or Hays?
A: Olathe has a much larger population count than Hays: 134368 compared with 20938 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hays does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Olathe versus 44% for Hays.

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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