Oglesby city, Illinois
City
Population: 3,723
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Oglesby 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 — Oglesby city
- What is the median household income in Oglesby city?
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The median household income in Oglesby city is $71,618 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oglesby city?
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The poverty rate in Oglesby city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oglesby city?
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$130,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oglesby city?
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The median gross rent in Oglesby city is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oglesby city residents have a college degree?
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21.9% of adults in Oglesby city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,723
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 12.9%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,618
±$11,658
-$10,084 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,373
Median Family Income
$83,607
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,765
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$130,900
-$119,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,664
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
35.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023