Olmitz, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 113, Olmitz's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Olmitz is a small community located in Kansas, within Barton County. The total population is 113. It ranks as the 532nd most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Olmitz is 57.8 years. This is 55% higher than the state median of 37.4 years. Only 13.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 12.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Olmitz is $76,250. This is 3% higher than the state median of $74,275. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Olmitz. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Olmitz, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $60,000. Housing costs are 72% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.8x, Olmitz is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Olmitz has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 13.6%.

Education

16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 54% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 15.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Olmitz, Kansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.