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Compare Olathe to Kansas City

This post compares Olathe, Kansas to Kansas City, 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) Kansas City (city)
Population 134,368 151,042
Income (median) $51,936 $35,224
Home Value (median) $211,600 $89,500
White 84% 58%
Black 5% 24%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 43% 35%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 28% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olathe or Kansas City?
A: Olathe has a similar population count than Kansas City: 134368 compared with 151042 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kansas City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Olathe versus 43% for Kansas City.

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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