Olathe, CO City Data

Olathe, CO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,573 people who live in Olathe and approximately 33,432 who live in Montrose County. We want to help people moving to or living in Olathe to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Olathe. We have included Olathe housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Olathe Information

Montrose County where Olathe resides is 2,242.57 square miles. The resident population of this county is 33,432 and has a population rank of 1,301 out of all the places in the United States.

Olathe has a total of 1,573 people and of those residents there are 767 males and 806 females. The median age of the male population is 28.3 and the female population is 34.4. There are approximately 452 births each year and around 285 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Olathe varies per year, but currently 1,513 are one race and 60 are two or more races.

Of the 1,573 people who live in Olathe, there are 555 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Olathe is 295 male and 260 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,072.

General Olathe Information
Total area in square miles - Montrose County	2,242.57
Water area in square miles - Montrose County	N/A
Resident population - Montrose County	33,432
Population rank - Montrose County	1,301
Total population	1,573
Total population (male)	767
Total population (female)	806
Population median age (male)	28.3
Population median age (female)	34.4
Births - Montrose County	452
Deaths- Montrose County	285
Population of one race	1,513
Population of two or more races	60
Population under 20 years	555
Population under 20 years (male)	295
Population under 20 years (female)	260
Total population 18 years and over	1,072

Olathe Social Characteristics

There are 13,043 households in Olathe. Families make up 9,280 of these households. The table below breaks down the Olathe families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,696), male householder with no wife present (479) and female householder with no husband present (1,124). The remainder of the Olathe households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,732. Olathe, CO moving companies help people in Olathe move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Olathe. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Olathe is based, there are 13,446 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,032 never married, 7,907 now married, 141 separated, 1,612 widowed, and 1,754 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 148 separated, 437 widowed and 1,349 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Olathe social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Olathe.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Montrose County)
Total households	13,043
Family households (families)	9,280
With own children under 18 years	4,519
Married-couple family	7,696
With own children under 18 years	3,293
Male householder, no wife present, family	479
With own children under 18 years	314
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,124
With own children under 18 years	734
Nonfamily households	3,732
Householder living alone	3,158
65 years and over	1,476

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	236
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	119
Average household size	2.88
Average family size	3.44

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,340
Householder	383
Spouse	307
Child	548
Other relatives	24
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	17
Foster child	N/A
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	160
Male householder	60
Male householder living alone	49
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	77
Female householder living alone	70
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,446
Never married	2,032
Now married	7,907
Separated	141
Widowed	1,612
Divorced	1,754
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	148
Widowed	437
Divorced	1,349

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,573
Male	767
Under 5 years	80
5 to 9 years	82
10 to 14 years	67
15 to 17 years	39
18 and 19 years	27
20 years	16
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	49
30 to 34 years	48
35 to 39 years	50
40 to 44 years	46
45 to 49 years	57
50 to 54 years	46
55 to 59 years	30
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	20
Female	806
Under 5 years	78
5 to 9 years	55
10 to 14 years	58
15 to 17 years	42
18 and 19 years	27
20 years	13
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	45
30 to 34 years	52
35 to 39 years	60
40 to 44 years	39
45 to 49 years	62
50 to 54 years	41
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	30
75 to 79 years	29
80 to 84 years	24
85 years and over	47

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,573
One race	1,513
White	1,171
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	26
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	60

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,500
People who are White alone	1,099
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	26
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	552
People who are Some other race alone	310

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	31,229
Same house	15,183
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,648
Different state or abroad	4,627
Different state	4,237
Abroad	390

PLACE OF BIRTH (Montrose County)
Total resident population	33,432
Born in United States	12,975
State of residence	16,589
Different state	14,827
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	153
Foreign born	1,863

Olathe Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Olathe. That total enrollment is 7,732 for the population of the country, which includes Olathe. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,291 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,223 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 497.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Olathe population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,732
Pre-kindergarten	454
Public	338
Private	116
Kindergarten	668
Public	599
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,992
Public	3,729
Private	263
Elementary and high school	6,112
Public	5,735
Private	377
High school grades 9 to 12	2,120
Public	2,006
Private	114
College, undergraduate years	413
Public	362
Private	51
Graduate or professional school	85
Public	68
Private	17
Not enrolled in school	24,372

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,089
Less than 9th grade	1,618
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,656
High school graduate	7,373
Some college, no degree	5,264
Associate's degree	1,057
Bachelor's degree	4,121
Graduate or professional degree	18.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,933

Olathe Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,532 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Olathe. The Olathe occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,923), service occupations (2,719), sales and office occupations (3,666), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (269), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,565) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,028). The 25,532 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,632 private wage and salary workers, 2,047 government workers, 2,382 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Montrose County)
Population 16 years and over	25,532
In labor force	15,984
Civilian labor force	15,975
Employed	15,170
Unemployed	805
Percent Unemployed	5
Armed Forces	9
Females 16 years and over	13,131
In labor force	7,322
Civilian labor force	7,313
Unemployed Civilian labor force	373
Armed forces	9
Males 16 years and over	12,401
In labor force	8,662
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	432
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Montrose County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,855
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,595
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,356
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	564
Other means	114
Worked at home	1,068
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	295,815

OCCUPATION (Montrose County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,923
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,923
Service occupations	2,719
Sales and office occupations	3,666
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	269
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,565
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,028

INDUSTRY (Montrose County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,923
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	910
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,276
Wholesale trade	379
Retail trade	2,068
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	772
Information	194
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	673
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,125
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,355
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,511
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	701

CLASS OF WORKER (Montrose County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,923
Private wage and salary workers	10,632
Government workers	2,047
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,382
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Olathe Housing Characteristics

In Olathe, CO there are 14,202 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,043 occupied and 1,159 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Olathe, there are 8,971 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 361 units in Olathe. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Olathe, CO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Olathe, CO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Olathe. There are 285 housing units with rent less than $200, 188 with rent between $200-299, 818 with rent between $300-499 and 1,526 with rent for $500 and above. Full Olathe gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Olathe, CO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Montrose County)
Total housing units	14,202
Occupied housing units	13,043
Vacant housing units	1,159

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Montrose County)
Total housing units	14,202
1-unit, detached	8,971
1-unit, attached	361
2 units	215
3 or 4 units	347
5 to 9 units	261
10 to 19 units	157
20 to 49 units	202
50 or more units	109
Mobile home	3,542

HOUSING TENURE (Montrose County)
Occupied housing units	13,043
Owner-occupied	9,773
Renter-occupied	3,270

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Montrose County)
Occupied housing units	13,043
No vehicles available	748
2 vehicle available	8,435
3 vehicles available	2,216
4 vehicles available	646
5 or more vehicles available	335

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Montrose County)
Occupied housing units	13,043
Utility gas	7,641
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,585
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	55
Coal or coke	208
Wood	1,076
Solar energy
Other fuel	102
No fuel used	39

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Montrose County)
Occupied housing units	13,043
Less Than $50,000	9,773
$50,000 to $99,999	1,583
$100,000 to $149,999	2,412
$150,000 to $199,999	761
$200,000 to $299,999	482
$300,000 to $499,999	184
$1,000,000 or more	24
Median (dollars)	121,200

GROSS RENT (Montrose County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,270
Less than $200	285
$200 to $299	188
$300 to $499	818
$500 to $699	909
$700 to $999	490
$1,000 to $1,499	107
$1,500 or more	19