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Population in July 2008: 119,993. Population change since 2000: +29.1%
Males: 59,824  (49.9%)
Females: 60,169  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  30.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66051, 66061, 66062, 66063.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $69,366 (it was $61,111 in 2000)
Olathe:  $69,366
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,467
Olathe:  $29,467
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $190,600 (it was $138,600 in 2000)
Olathe:  $190,600
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $212,265; Detached houses: $216,259; Townhouses or other attached units: $159,524; In 2-unit structures: $201,500; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $137,500; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $191,821; Mobile homes: $55,251

Median gross rent in 2007: $767.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 4.3%
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Springfield Transportation
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J and J Cleaning Inc
Donna Wren Agency/Farmers Insurance
Brown and Sons real estate Investments
Kollman Radio

Races in Olathe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Olathe: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.2%), Irish (14.9%), English (13.0%), United States (7.6%), French (3.5%), Italian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1857

Elevation: 1040 feet

Land area: 54.2 square miles.

Population density: 2215 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Olathe

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Olathe city

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

5,470 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 2.3% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  5.9%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 72 registered sex offenders living in Olathe, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Olathe to the number of sex offenders is 1667 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,552 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,485 (1.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (19.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (427.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lenexa, KS (2.5 miles ), Overland Park, KS (2.8 miles ), Gardner, KS (2.8 miles ), Shawnee, KS (3.1 miles ), Spring Hill, KS (3.1 miles ), Leawood, KS (3.2 miles ), De Soto, KS (3.2 miles ), Lake Quivira, KS (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1008 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 1997: 966 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 1998: 1333 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 1999: 1499 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2000: 1220 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2001: 1437 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 2002: 1247 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2003: 1219 buildings, average cost: $135,400
  • 2004: 1174 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 2005: 1082 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2006: 890 buildings, average cost: $207,400
  • 2007: 599 buildings, average cost: $280,900
  • 2008: 352 buildings, average cost: $315,000

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Latitude: 38.88 N, Longitude: 94.80 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Cowboy Boot Capital

Daytime population change due to commuting: -9,891 (-10.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 17,143 (33.6%)

Area code: 913

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Population change in the 1990s: +29,130 (+45.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.6%
Kansas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Olathe by Year
Type 2002 2004 2005 2006
Murders 4013
    per 100,000 4.30.00.92.7
Rapes 46434564
    per 100,000 49.040.741.457.1
Robberies 28402933
    per 100,000 29.837.826.729.4
Assaults 240231261188
    per 100,000 255.6218.5240.0167.7
Burglaries 260276249353
    per 100,000 276.9261.0229.0314.8
Thefts 2,4141,9572,8181,689
    per 100,000 2570.51850.82591.21506.4
Auto thefts 248318261235
    per 100,000 264.1300.7240.0209.6
Arson 27N/A18N/A
    per 100,000 28.8N/A16.6N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 251.1203.9229.8192.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 202 (164 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.37
US city average:  3.00

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Olathe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 184% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.8 miles away from the Olathe city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused $48 million in damages.


Olathe-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from Olathe center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Don Davis - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Dec 17, 1972), Larry Parks - actor, Caleb Holmes - College basketball player (Yale Bulldogs), Danny Brown - College basketball player (San Diego Toreros), Joey Mundweiler - College basketball player (Wagner Seahawks), Kyle Spears - College basketball player (UMKC Kangaroos), Nick Holmes - College basketball player (Yale Bulldogs), Tyler Hughes - College basketball player (Kansas State Wildcats).


Main business address for: BUTLER NATIONAL CORP (AIRCRAFT).


Hospital/medical center in Olathe:
  • OLATHE MEDICAL CENTER (20333 W 151ST ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Olathe:
  • SAINT LUKES SOUTH HOSPSITAL (about 6 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS)
  • OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF KS CITY (about 7 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS)

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Airports located in Olathe: See detailed data for Airports located in Olathe, KS

Amtrak station near Olathe:
  • 19 miles: KANSAS CITY (2200 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.olatheks.org

Colleges/Universities in Olathe:
  • MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,511; Location: 2030 E COLLEGE WAY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mnu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • THE BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 108; Location: 100 E SANTA FE STE 300; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bmcaec.com)
  • SUPERIOR SCHOOL OF HAIRSTYLING (FT enrollment: 80; Location: 1215 E. Santa Fe; Private, for-profit)
  • KANSAS CITY AVIATION CENTER INC (Location: PO BOX 1850; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olathe:
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,857)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 14 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 17 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 17 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)
Public high schools in Olathe:
Private high schools in Olathe:
  • BEREAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 15020 BLACKBOB RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • KEDESH ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location: 719 N MAHAFFIE; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Olathe:
Private elementary/middle schools in Olathe:
  • PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOO (Students: 527; Location: 16000 W 143RD ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PIONEER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 87; Location: 220 N ROGERS RD; Grades: PK - 11)
See full list of schools located in Olathe, Map of school districts: OLATHE USD 233

Library in Olathe:
  • OLATHE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,729,843; Location: 201 EAST PARK STREET; 201,772 books; 7,819 audio materials; 16,814 video materials; 426 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • the website for the city is actually: olatheks.org
  • Olathe Christian School is the largest private protestant Christian school in Olathe, Kansas. It serves students from preschool through 12th grade.
  • Olathe Northwest Sr High School

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Notable location: Scottdale Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Twin Trail Shopping Center (1), East Gate Shopping Center (2), Gibson Shopping Center (3), Rolling Ridge Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Olathe Lake (A), New Olathe Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Little Cedar Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ensor Farmsite & Museum Trust (18995 West 183rd Street) (1), Commemorative Airforce (Museums; 3 Aero Plaza) (2), Libraries Public (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Olathe Public Librar) (3), Advanced Laser Tag (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2026 East Santa Fe Street) (4), Top Thrill Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 138 South Clairborne Road) (5), Jeepers (Amusement & Theme Parks; 20070 West 151st Street) (6), Laser Storm (Amusement & Theme Parks; 138 South Clairborne Road) (7), Fantasyworld (Arcades & Amusements; 988 North Clinton) (8), Crossroad Tours (Tours & Charters; 1320 West 149th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Microtel Inn Olathe (1501 South Hamilton Circle) (1), Sleep Inn Olathe (20662 West 151st Street) (2), Grid Iron Sports Bar (101 West 151st Street) (3), Equity Corporate Housing (1790 East Kansas City Road) (4), Fairfield Inn by Marriott - Reservations (11820 Northwest Plaza Circle) (5), Econo Lodge South (209 East Flaming Road) (6), Microtel Inn Olathe - Hotel (1501 South Hamilton Circle) (7), Patel Yogesh & Shila (209 East Flaming Road) (8), Days Inn Kansas City Olathe (211 North Rawhide Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Johnson-County Of (Courthouse) (1), Johnson-County Of Continued - Codes Court (Courthouse) (2), Johnson-County of Continued - Court Administrator (Courthouse) (3), Johnson-County - Court Services- Adult & Juvenile Probation- Domestic Relations- Juvenile Diver (1255 East 119th Street) (4), Johnson County - District Court- Judges- Div 9-Judge Allen Slater (Courthouse) (5), Johnson County - District Court- Judges- Div 8-Judge Steve Leben (Courthouse) (6), Johnson County - District Court- Judges- Div 7-Judge Janice D Russell (Courthouse) (7), Johnson County - Div 14-Judge Kevin P Moriarty- District Court- Judges- Chief-Judge Stephen R T (Courthouse) (8), Olathe-City - Olathe Court Services (200 West Santa Fe Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Olathe, KS


People in group quarters in Olathe
  • 625 people in nursing homes
  • 567 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 109 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 83 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 67 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 54 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 51 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 15 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in religious group quarters


Olathe compared to Kansas state average:

Olathe, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Olathe (2009 data):
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: 159th & Murlin, 119th & 135 Branch, 1105 W Dennis Branch, K1 & Santa Fe Branch, 16650 W 135th Branch. Info updated 2008-10-31: Bank assets: $17,422.3 mil, Deposits: $12,899.8 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 215 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Olathe: East Branch, The First National Bank Of Olathe, Black Bob Banking Center Branch, Southpark Branch, West Price Chopper Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,066.0 mil, Deposits: $899.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Olathe Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank Midwest, National Association: Olathe Wal-Mart Branch # 66, 159th & Mur-Len Branch # 39, Olathe Sante Fe In-Store Branch 45, West 119th Street Branch # 37. Info updated 2008-06-20: Bank assets: $4,421.2 mil, Deposits: $3,548.9 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii
  • Hillcrest Bank: Santa Fe Branch, Santa Marta Branch, Cedar Lake Village Branch. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $1,934.3 mil, Deposits: $1,619.5 mil, headquarters in Overland Park, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Hillcrest Bancshares, Inc.
  • UMB Bank, National Association: Black Bob Banking Branch, Olathe Branch, Great Mall Of The Gr. Plains Branch. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $9,262.7 mil, Deposits: $6,668.4 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 116 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: 119th And Blackbob Branch at 15925 W. 119th St, branch established on 2009-03-04; Clairborne Branch at 175 North Clairborne Road, branch established on 1974-03-25. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Olathe Branch at 15400 West 119th Street, branch established on 1996-01-16; Olathe Dillons Branch at 16665 West 151st Street, branch established on 1992-06-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of the Prairie: Bank Of The Prairie at 18675 West 151st Street, branch established on 1914-01-01; Bank Of The Prairie College Point Br at 23600 College Boulevard, branch established on 2008-05-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $120.5 mil, Deposits: $97.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Prairie Star Bancshares, Inc.
  • 14 other banks with 14 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Olathe, Kansas
  • Holiday Inn, 101 W 151 St, Olathe, KS 66061, Phone: (913) 829-4000, Fax: (913) 829-8165
  • Econo Lodge, E Flamingo Rd, Olathe, KS 66061, Phone: (913) 829-1312
  • Sleep Inn, 20662 W 151st St, Olathe, KS 66061, Phone: (913) 390-9500, Fax: (913) 390-6630
  • Microtel Inn Olathe, 1501 S Hamilton Cir, Olathe, KS 66061, Phone: (913) 397-9455
  • Comfort Suites Olathe Station, 12070 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 397-0100
  • Villager Lodge Olathe, 211 N Rawhide Dr, Olathe, KS 66061, Phone: (913) 782-4343, Fax: (913) 782-2343
  • Fairfield Inn, 12245 Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 768-7000, Fax: (913) 768-1610
  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 12215 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (800) 331-3131, Fax: (913) 829-1150
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Olathe, Kansas


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2004 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Olathe

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionLutheran Church
Adherents41.9%8.8%6.8%6.0%4.1%
Congregations7.6%8.4%5.9%9.3%3.4%
NameChurch of the NazareneEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents3.8%3.6%2.8%2.3%19.7%
Congregations5.1%5.1%5.1%5.1%45.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 76$323,813$51,1281$449
Other Government Administration 73$397,274$65,30511$11,092
Judicial and Legal 30$130,101$52,0401$1,373
Police Protection - Officers 166$888,053$64,1970$0
Police - Other 44$142,309$38,8120$0
Firefighters 122$639,507$62,9026$3,613
Streets and Highways 142$576,738$48,7381$644
Welfare 5$19,999$47,9980$0
Solid Waste Management 49$180,578$44,2231$1,674
Sewerage 38$136,283$43,0371$1,638
Parks and Recreation 33$129,570$47,11624$16,370
Housing and Community Development(Local) 20$66,126$39,6762$2,834
Natural Resources 10$34,009$40,8110$0
Water Supply 49$192,622$47,1731$832
Transit 7$19,691$33,7562$1,437
Other and Unallocable 24$77,264$38,6323$1,658
Totals for Government 888$3,953,937$53,43254$43,614


Olathe government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,746,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,315,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,178,000
    All Other: $5,783,000
    Parks and Recreation: $920,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $32,638,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $17,978,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,866,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,197,000
    Water Utilities: $8,020,000
    Regular Highways: $7,874,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,051,000
    Sewerage: $5,556,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,784,000
    General - Other: $3,914,000
    Libraries: $3,319,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,065,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,497,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,140,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,090,000
    Financial Administration: $932,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $480,406,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,803,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,934,000
    Highways: $1,426,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $477,635,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $54,639,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $51,868,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,130,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $24,720,000
    Special Assessments: $3,873,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,654,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $858,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $168,702,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $139,118,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,714,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,511,000
    Parks and Recreation: $144,000
    Police Protection: $75,000
    Sewerage: $63,000
    Central Staff Services: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $105,586,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,264,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $40,015,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $33,365,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $485,680,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,345,000
    General Local Government Support: $805,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,398,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $26,757,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,205,000
    Other License: $1,377,000
    Other Selective Sales: $753,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $42,662,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,566,000

8.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,865 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.64%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($244 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.08%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, MO  1.48% ($53,380 average AGI)
from Wyandotte County, KS  0.85% ($32,467)
from Douglas County, KS  0.44% ($39,039)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($58,111 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
Kansas average:  7.67%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($558 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.07%
Kansas average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, MO  1.33% ($48,155 average AGI)
to Wyandotte County, KS  0.71% ($32,459)
to Douglas County, KS  0.29% ($32,424)


Strongest AM radio stations in Olathe:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCNW (1380 AM; 3 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCZZ (1480 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, KS; Owner: HMEB COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olathe:
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Olathe:
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • K27FR (Channel 27; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KUJH-LP (Channel 14; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Olathe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 107
Total length: 449 meters (1,473ft)
Total costs: $10,455,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,787,659
Total average daily truck traffic: 211,578

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 17
  • 1980-1989: 22
  • 1990-1999: 44
  • 2000-2009: 12
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Olathe, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Olathe)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Olathe, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 400 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Olathe)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Olathe)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 197 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 21 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED192$164,2682,382$160,1371,855$144,781323$48,65810$982,730310$123,56633$30,485
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$186,307212$151,069369$147,16267$42,4280$020$134,85912$36,583
APPLICATIONS DENIED29$167,932237$144,3371,155$159,655314$71,8170$059$159,33014$25,929
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$157,813203$158,331594$161,08282$120,7411$10,570,00026$133,9313$46,307
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$156,84346$152,152264$188,76312$93,7260$09$132,9020$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 28 tracts in Olathe, KS

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 21 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED770$180,745259$181,11628$129,117
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED126$178,53262$182,2352$126,020
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$179,8857$273,9511$87,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$188,71028$193,1362$117,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$139,6042$427,1050$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 375
  • Hazardous Condition: 364
  • Service Call: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 14

Incident types - Olathe


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Olathe, KS

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