Education in Olathe, Kansas: official figures
50.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Olathe held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 177th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Kansas: 35.6%).
How many people in Olathe have a graduate degree?
19.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Olathe held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 199th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Olathe?
In Olathe, 16.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.6% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Olathe?
39,429 residents of Olathe aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.1% of that age group, 211th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 28,148 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 9,366 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Olathe?
6,003 residents of Olathe were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,400 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 301st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Olathe attend preschool?
2,878 children in Olathe were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Olathe compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Olathe ranks 177 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Rochester | 50.9% |
| 175 | Lake Forest | 50.8% |
| 176 | Lakeville | 50.6% |
| 177 | Olathe | 50.5% |
| 178 | Schaumburg | 50.4% |
| 179 | Bowie | 50.4% |
| 180 | Milford | 50.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Olathe ranks 199 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 196 | Draper | 19.2% |
| 197 | Normal | 19.1% |
| 198 | Lee's Summit | 19.1% |
| 199 | Olathe | 19.1% |
| 200 | Plantation | 19.1% |
| 201 | West Des Moines | 19.1% |
| 202 | Tampa | 19.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Olathe ranks 645 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 642 | Colorado Springs | 5.4% |
| 643 | St. George | 5.4% |
| 644 | Thousand Oaks | 5.4% |
| 645 | Olathe | 5.4% |
| 646 | Mooresville | 5.3% |
| 647 | Southfield | 5.3% |
| 648 | Rochester | 5.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Olathe ranks 523 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 520 | Mesa | 6.0% |
| 521 | Westland | 6.0% |
| 522 | Torrance | 6.0% |
| 523 | Olathe | 6.0% |
| 524 | Caldwell | 6.0% |
| 525 | Homestead | 6.0% |
| 526 | League City | 6.0% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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