2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Olathe, KS vs Ankeny, IA

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Highlights
- Household income in Ankeny, is 8% less than it is in Olathe and is 26% above the National Average.
- Olathe unemployment rate is 2.9%.
- Ankeny unemployment rate is 3.3%.
 Olathe, KSAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate2.9%3.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.5%2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.7%40.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.7%7.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,254$43,004$37,638
 Household Income$100,849$92,959$69,021
 Family Median Income$111,246$112,878$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Olathe, KSAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K4.2%2.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.5%1.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.9%4.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.3%6.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.9%5.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.3%7.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.3%11.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.2%14.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K24.7%25.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.9%10.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K11.9%9.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Olathe, KSAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.5%23.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science9.1%9.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%1.9%1.8%
 Legal0.8%1.4%1.2%
 Education, library6.5%8.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.0%6.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.1%1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%1.7%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.6%4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.2%1.5%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%3.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%19.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.0%6.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.2%8.9%13.1%
Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 17 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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