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Olathe, KS vs Independence, KS

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- Independence is 0% more densely populated than Olathe.
- People are 27.0% less likely to be married in Independence.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years older in Independence.
 Olathe, KSIndependence, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,584329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 2010126,253  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,846285,036,114
 Population - 199063,352  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-14.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now123.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,119.893.4
 Land Area61.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Olathe, KSIndependence, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Olathe, KSIndependence, KSUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian4.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Olathe, KSIndependence, KSUnited States
 Married Population59.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.7%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households50,141  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,12080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,938  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
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 7 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 Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 19 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 19 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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