Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Olathe is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small town, Olathe doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Olathe has a very low overall level of education: only 6.83% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Olathe in 2022 was $25,642, which is low income relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,568 for a family of four. However, Olathe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Olathe is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Olathe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Olathe, accounting for 51.85% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Olathe residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Olathe include German, English, French, Irish, and Scottish.
Olathe also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 18.40%.
The most common language spoken in Olathe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
