Oglesby, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

3,570

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

6.63% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.61%

0.0838% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,189

6.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$139,700

Population & Diversity

Oglesby, IL is home to a population of 3.57k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.73% of Oglesby, IL residents were born outside of the country (169 people).

In 2024, there were 9.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.03k people) in Oglesby, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 310 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 105 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Oglesby, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oglesby, IL was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oglesby, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oglesby, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.03k ± 312
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
310 ± 230
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 103

10%

Hispanic Population

357 people

10% of the people in Oglesby, IL are hispanic (357 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oglesby, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

4.73%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

169 people

3.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

142 people

As of 2024, 4.73% of Oglesby, IL residents (169 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oglesby, IL was 3.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oglesby, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
49 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 54
Korea
27 ± 27

Oglesby, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oglesby, IL.

Economy

The economy of Oglesby, IL employs 1.75k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oglesby, IL were Manufacturing (270 people), Educational Services (246 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (245 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($180,958), Information ($87,917), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,458).

Employment

Occupations

1.75k

2024 Value

± 265

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oglesby, IL grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 1.72k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oglesby, IL, are Management Occupations (223 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (202 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (187 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oglesby, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.75k

2024 Value

± 265

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oglesby, IL grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 1.72k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oglesby, IL, are Manufacturing (270 people), Educational Services (246 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (245 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oglesby, IL, though some of these residents may live in Oglesby, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,299

Median earning men ± $11,175

$37,111

Median earning women ± $10,942

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,214), Public Administration ($95,185), and Information ($87,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,625), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($42,902).

Education

The student population of Oglesby, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,203 male students and 1,517 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oglesby, IL are White (878 and 71.2%), Hispanic or Latino (239 and 19.4%), Unknown (47 and 3.81%), and Two or More Races (29 and 2.35%).

The largest universities in Oglesby, IL by number of degrees awarded are Illinois Valley Community College (1,237 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oglesby, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (324 and 26.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (184 and 14.9%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (118 and 9.54%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,720 students enrolled in Oglesby, IL, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,949 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
119 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
114 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oglesby, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 119 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Oglesby, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Illinois Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,237 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Illinois Valley Community College with 1,237 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 562 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oglesby, IL, which is 0.833 times less than the 675 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 878 degrees mean that there were 3.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 239 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($14,897) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($342) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oglesby, IL was $139,700 in 2024, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,900 to $139,700, a 6.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Oglesby, IL is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oglesby, IL have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oglesby, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$139,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,345

$1,094

Median Property Taxes

±$187

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oglesby, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oglesby, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in Oglesby, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oglesby, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,189

Median Household Income

± $8,746

1.55k

Number of Households

± 235

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.55k households in Oglesby, IL grew to $76,189 from the previous year's value of $71,618.

The following chart displays the households in Oglesby, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oglesby, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89.7%)
Carpooled (6.85%)
Worked At Home (1.79%)

In 2024, 89.7% of workers in Oglesby, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.85%) and those who worked at home (1.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oglesby, IL have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Oglesby, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oglesby, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oglesby, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oglesby, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oglesby, IL (343 out of 3.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oglesby, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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