Compare-Cities.com

Compare Olathe to Wichita

This post compares Olathe, Kansas to Wichita, 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) Wichita (city)
Population 134,368 389,054
Income (median) $51,936 $41,244
Home Value (median) $211,600 $124,400
White 84% 75%
Black 5% 11%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 43% 31%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 28% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olathe or Wichita?
A: Olathe has a much smaller population count than Wichita: 134368 compared with 389054 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wichita does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Olathe versus 40% for Wichita.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z