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Olathe Apartments for Rent

Total population: 119,993 (Urban population: 116,724, Rural population: 3,269 (all nonfarm))

Olathe, Kansas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 33,333 (32,307 occupied: 23,127 owner occupied, 9,180 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  28%
State:  31%

Housing density: 615 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $105,511.


Median contract rent in 2007: $640 (lower quartile is $514, upper quartile is $778)


Housing units in Olathe with a mortgage: 19,380 (2,288 second mortgage, 2,251 home equity loan, 73 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,200





Olathe,KS index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $190,600 (it was $138,600 in 2000)
Olathe:  $190,600
Kansas:  $121,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $157,400 - $236,600

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $216,259
Here:  $216,259
State:  $157,252

Townhouses or other attached units: $159,524
Here:  $159,524
State:  $140,198

In 2-unit structures: $201,500
Here:  $201,500
State:  $121,931

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $137,500
Here:  $137,500
State:  $101,658

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $191,821
Here:  $191,821
State:  $102,831

Mobile homes: $55,251
Here:  $55,251
State:  $34,057

Median year house/condo built: 1990

Median year apartment built: 1989

Household type by relationship

Households: 91,402
  • In family households: 81,922 (20,426 male householders, 4,470 female householders)
    21,076 spouses, 31,839 children (29,188 natural, 959 adopted, 1,692 stepchildren), 549 grandchildren, 778 brothers or sisters, 376 parents, 913 other relatives, 1,495 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,480 (3,480 male householders (2,530 living alone)), 3,895 female householders (3,309 living alone)), 2,105 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,611 (766 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,408 2-persons, 6,016 3-persons, 6,429 4-persons, 2,685 5-persons, 997 6-persons, 361 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,839 1-person, 1,221 2-persons, 208 3-persons, 72 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 17 6-persons.

22,914 married couples with children.
4,276 single-parent households (983 men, 3,293 women).

91.3% of residents of Olathe speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 5,470 (5.9%)
(36.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.1
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.2

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Olathe, Kansas:
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 63
  • 3 rooms: 332
  • 4 rooms: 652
  • 5 rooms: 2,397
  • 6 rooms: 4,466
  • 7 rooms: 5,671
  • 8 rooms: 5,451
  • 9 or more rooms: 4,091



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Olathe, Kansas:
  • 1 room: 227
  • 2 rooms: 819
  • 3 rooms: 1,983
  • 4 rooms: 2,404
  • 5 rooms: 1,933
  • 6 rooms: 1,117
  • 7 rooms: 418
  • 8 rooms: 168
  • 9 or more rooms: 111



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 2,028
  • 1995 to 1998: 5,394
  • 1990 to 1994: 4,470
  • 1980 to 1989: 9,111
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,931
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,290
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,461
  • 1940 to 1949: 714
  • 1939 or earlier: 934


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Olathe:
  • no bedroom: 41
  • 1 bedroom: 239
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,468
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,062
  • 4 bedrooms: 10,417
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 900



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Olathe:
  • no bedroom: 244
  • 1 bedroom: 2,865
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,462
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,264
  • 4 bedrooms: 301
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 44



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Olathe in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 267
  • 1 vehicle: 3,454
  • 2 vehicles: 13,696
  • 3 vehicles: 4,092
  • 4 vehicles: 1,170
  • 5 or more vehicles: 448



Cars and other vehicles available in Olathe in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 750
  • 1 vehicle: 4,434
  • 2 vehicles: 3,190
  • 3 vehicles: 623
  • 4 vehicles: 168
  • 5 or more vehicles: 15


Olathe rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Olathe:

  • Less than $100: 168 people
  • $100 to $149: 101
  • $150 to $199: 114
  • $200 to $249: 126
  • $250 to $299: 187
  • $300 to $349: 246
  • $350 to $399: 356
  • $400 to $449: 458
  • $450 to $499: 580
  • $500 to $549: 779
  • $550 to $599: 1,270
  • $600 to $649: 1,412
  • $650 to $699: 1,029
  • $700 to $749: 801
  • $750 to $799: 722
  • $800 to $899: 1,204
  • $900 to $999: 623
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 558
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 129
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 114
  • $2,000 or more: 25
  • No cash rent: 194
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,302
  • 1990 to 1994: 920
  • 1985 to 1989: 630
  • 1980 to 1984: 556
  • 1975 to 1979: 420
  • 1970 to 1974: 228
  • 1970 to 1974: 116
  • 1965 to 1969: 298

Olathe, KS Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 77.8%
Number of people working at home: 2,023 (4.0% of all workers)


Olathe travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1204
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 5473
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 8627
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 9433
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 8904
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 3565
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 5919
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 1357
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1411
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1949
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 734
  • 90 or more minutes: 488
 


Olathe mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 43,714 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 4,447 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 72 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 14 (0%)
  • Taxi: 33 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 53 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 19 (0%)
  • Walked: 438 (1%)
  • Other means: 274 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 2,023 (4%)
 


Olathe, KS household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 987
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 885
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1000
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1194
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1584
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1702
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1506
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1740
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1643
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 3459
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 5131
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 5874
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2811
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1186
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 858
  • $200,000 or more: 711
 


First ancestries reported:

 German: 19248
 Other groups: 12883
 Irish: 8109
 English: 7862
 United States or American: 7100
 Italian: 2539
 French (except Basque): 1768
 Scotch-Irish: 1564
 Swedish: 1521
 European: 1327
 Scottish: 1311
 Norwegian: 1148
 Polish: 989
 Dutch: 872
 Danish: 626
 Welsh: 618
 Subsaharan African:: 461
 Czech: 383
 Russian: 355
 British: 298
 African: 265
 French Canadian: 220
 Belgian: 185
 Ukrainian: 181
 Swiss: 172
 Arab:: 153
 Lebanese: 147
 Northern European: 144
 Austrian: 118
 Scandinavian: 118
 Greek: 116
 Croatian: 115
 Iranian: 109
 Hungarian: 93
 Portuguese: 84
 Canadian: 80
 Ethiopian: 79
 Slovene: 76
 Afghan: 73
 Slovak: 69
 Czechoslovakian: 67
 Finnish: 65
 Eastern European: 60
 Lithuanian: 56
 Liberian: 47
 Latvian: 46
 Serbian: 42
 Pennsylvania German: 40
 Nigerian: 39
 Slavic: 29
 Armenian: 28
 Brazilian: 26
 Yugoslavian: 25
 Kenyan: 16
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 16
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 16
 German Russian: 11
 Luxemburger: 11
 Romanian: 10
 Acadian/Cajun: 10
 Sudanese: 9
 South African: 6
 Other Arab: 6
 Australian: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (38%)
  • India (7%)
  • Laos (5%)
  • Vietnam (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Korea (3%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 36547
  • Northeast: 2851
  • Midwest: 32125
  • South: 9117
  • West: 6136

45% of Olathe residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 28% lived in Kansas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 188
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 52
  • 5th and 6th grade: 171
  • 7th and 8th grade: 353
  • 9th grade: 273
  • 10th grade: 274
  • 11th grade: 248
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 525
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,043
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,851
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,436
  • Associate degree: 1,843
  • Bachelor's degree: 8,485
  • Master's degree: 2,606
  • Professional school degree: 558
  • Doctorate degree: 258


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 109
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 43
  • 5th and 6th grade: 94
  • 7th and 8th grade: 470
  • 9th grade: 208
  • 10th grade: 344
  • 11th grade: 327
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 371
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,468
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,642
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,763
  • Associate degree: 2,446
  • Bachelor's degree: 7,297
  • Master's degree: 2,614
  • Professional school degree: 361
  • Doctorate degree: 107


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.4%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 6.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 5.4%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 3.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.2%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 6.4%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 6.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 1.9%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 3.7%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $74,528
  • Black householders: $53,664
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $45,291
  • Asian householders: $72,828
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $109,860
  • Some other race householders: $35,391
  • Two or more races householders: $24,435
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $47,511

Olathe household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Olathe household income for Black householders

Olathe household income for Asian householders

Olathe household income for Some other race householders

Olathe household income for Two or more races householders

Olathe household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Olathe marital status for males

Olathe marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $192,250
  • Black or African American householders: $184,136
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $143,981
  • Asian householders: $197,200
  • Some other race householders: $164,471
  • Two or more races householders: $167,084
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $183,311

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 23,361
  • One, attached: 2,762
  • Two: 777
  • 3 or 4: 902
  • 5 to 9: 1,540
  • 10 to 19: 1,282
  • 20 to 49: 1,543
  • 50 or more: 661
  • Mobile homes: 505

Median worth of mobile homes: $40,778


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Olathe:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (9%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,249
Here:  9.9%
Kansas:  11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 483
Here:  8.2%
Kansas:  7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,212
Here:  27.4%
Kansas:  13.8%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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