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Compare Olathe to Shawnee

This post compares Olathe, Kansas to Shawnee, 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) Shawnee (city)
Population 134,368 64,840
Income (median) $51,936 $56,670
Home Value (median) $211,600 $214,900
White 84% 85%
Black 5% 4%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 43% 38%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 28% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olathe or Shawnee?
A: Olathe has a larger population count than Shawnee: 134368 compared with 64840 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Olathe does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 28% for Olathe versus 27% for Shawnee.

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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