Olathe

Population: 1,788
Median household income: $65,170
Median home value: $226,900

Located in Montrose County, Colorado, Olathe is a community with a population of 1,788. The median household income of $65,170 is in line with the Montrose County median ($66,072).

From 2019 to 2023, Olathe's population grew 7.6% from 1,661 to 1,788, while its median home value rose 70.1% from $133,400 to $226,900.

24.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.91 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,788
Median age: 39.6 yrs
Median household income: $65,170
Median home value: $226,900
Median gross rent: $962
Housing units: 583
Homeownership rate: 65.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Unemployment rate: 6.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,6611,788

Median household income

$42,946$65,170

Median home value

$133,400$226,900

Median gross rent

$714$962

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,661	$42,946	$133,400	$714
2020	1,800	$50,750	$139,200	$862
2021	1,874	$52,857	$176,700	$878
2022	1,901	$60,966	$221,400	$954
2023	1,788	$65,170	$226,900	$962

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.1%

5 to 1715.4%

18 to 248.8%

25 to 3410.1%

35 to 4417.7%

45 to 5416.4%

55 to 6414.4%

65 to 748.2%

75 and over6.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	37	2.1%
5 to 17	276	15.4%
18 to 24	157	8.8%
25 to 34	181	10.1%
35 to 44	316	17.7%
45 to 54	294	16.4%
55 to 64	258	14.4%
65 to 74	146	8.2%
75 and over	123	6.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	735	41.1%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	126	7.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	927	51.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma20.3%

High school graduate45.1%

Some college or associate's27.8%

Bachelor's degree5.5%

Graduate or professional degree1.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	267	20.3%
High school graduate	595	45.1%
Some college or associate's	366	27.8%
Bachelor's degree	72	5.5%
Graduate or professional degree	18	1.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone73.9%

Carpooled8.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home16.6%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	530	73.9%
Carpooled	64	8.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	4	0.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	119	16.6%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	108	18.1%
15 to 29 min	416	69.6%
30 to 44 min	20	3.3%
45 to 59 min	4	0.7%
60+ min	50	8.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.91
Poverty rate: 24.1% (410 of 1,703)

	Count	Share
Family households	312	60.1%
Nonfamily households	207	39.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1979

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	519	89.0%
Vacant	64	11.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	338	65.1%
Renter-occupied	181	34.9%

1-unit, detached69.1%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units17.0%

5 to 19 units0.7%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other13.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	403	69.1%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	99	17.0%
5 to 19 units	4	0.7%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	77	13.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0855540
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 1.51 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 38.6085, -107.9833