Olivette is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 8,393 people and two associated neighborhoods, Olivette is the 94th largest community in Missouri. Olivette home prices are not only among the most expensive in Missouri, but Olivette real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Olivette is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.06% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Olivette is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Olivette who work in management occupations (16.44%), sales jobs (10.45%), and teaching (9.14%). Also of interest is that Olivette has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 23.44% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Olivette is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Olivette really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Olivette perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.If knowledge is power, Olivette is a pretty powerful place. 69.09% of the adults in Olivette have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Olivette in 2022 was $57,308, which is wealthy relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $229,232 for a family of four. Olivette is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Olivette home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Olivette residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Olivette include German, English, Italian, Polish, and Irish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Olivette's cultural character, accounting for 15.50% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Olivette is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and African languages.
