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Olney city, Illinois

City

Population: 8,864 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Olney 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Olney city

What is the median household income in Olney city?
The median household income in Olney city is $57,997 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Olney city?
The poverty rate in Olney city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Olney city?
$96,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Olney city?
The median gross rent in Olney city is $769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Olney city residents have a college degree?
20.1% of adults in Olney city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,864
Median Income
$57,997
Median Home Value
$96,900
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,068 (+45.3%) Home Value: +$10,200 (+11.8%) Poverty Rate: -3.1 pp (-30.7%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-7.8%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-20%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,864
Median Age 40.0
Female 50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 91.9% Black 0.7% Asian 0.1% Two or More 4.8% Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,997 ±$7,064
-$23,705 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,410
Median Family Income $76,069
Poverty Rate 7.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 19.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,148
Owner-Occupied 65.6%
Renter-Occupied 34.4%
Vacancy Rate 14.7%
Median Home Value $96,900
-$153,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.6%
$50–100k
35.9%
$100–200k
24.3%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.4%
$500–1k
71.4%
$1–1.5k
7.4%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.0%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.1%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 20.5%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.3%
Unemployment Rate 6.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.7%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 13.1%
Private For-Profit 80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Transportation
6.3%
Wholesale
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Construction
3.0%
Finance
2.8%
Agriculture
2.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Production
27.4%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.2 min
Drove Alone 81.4%
Carpool 8.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.7%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,537
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 25.3% Working age (18–64): 74.7% 65 and over: 20.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.5%
Europe
30.3%
Asia
6.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.9%
With a Disability 18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.6%
Has a Computer 92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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