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Compare Wichita to Olathe

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wichita may include: Topeka, Overland-Park, 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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