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32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
75%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$39,402$28,478$29,829
Median household income$96,548$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$112,852$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,147$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$54,705$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$36,251$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level5.5%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Olathe is 32% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Olathe is 75% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Olathe is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Olathe is 64% lower than the national average

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      $64,358 $96,548 $193,096
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Olathe median earnings by income bracket

      Olathe employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.5%10.5%
      Manufacturing sector12.2%12.2%
      Financial & insurance services7.6%7.6%
      Wholesale & retail services15.3%15.3%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.5%7.5%
      Education, health & social services9.9%9.9%
      Other28.8%28.8%

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      Olathe, KS139,216$96,54874.5%

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      Source: The Olathe, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).