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Compare Shawnee to Olathe

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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