Census Bureau data for Mount Olive city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Olive city
- What is the median household income in Mount Olive city?
- The median household income in Mount Olive city is $55,139 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Olive city?
- The poverty rate in Mount Olive city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Olive city?
- $96,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Olive city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Olive city is $698 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Olive city residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Mount Olive city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,979
Median Income
$55,139
Median Home Value
$96,600
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,274 (+8.4%)
Home Value:
+$22,900 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+25%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+67.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+55.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,979
Median Age
50.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.1%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,139
±$15,426
-$26,563 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,811
Median Family Income
$67,386
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
15.3%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,057
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$96,600
-$153,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$698
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
42.3%
$100–200k
24.7%
$200–300k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
90.5%
$1–1.5k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
3.2%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.2%
1940–1969
26.1%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Finance
8.9%
Construction
7.6%
Public Admin
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Sales
29.6%
Management
27.4%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
14.2%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
96.8%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
908
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
3.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
19.7%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 14.8%
Working age (18–64): 85.2%
65 and over: 28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.5%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023