Olney, IL

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2023 Population

8,864

1.46% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0.246% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.4%

15.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,997

1.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$96,900

4.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,916

4.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Olney, IL had a population of 8.86k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $57,997. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Olney, IL declined from 8,995 to 8,864, a −1.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,260 to $57,997, a 1.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olney, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.97%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.846%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.824%).

None of the households in Olney, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Olney, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Olney, IL are Olney Central College (469 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Olney, IL was $96,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Olney, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Olney, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Olney, IL is home to a population of 8.86k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.01% of Olney, IL residents were born outside of the country (178 people).

In 2023, there were 23.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.14k people) in Olney, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 341 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Olney, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Olney, IL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olney, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.14k ± 220
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
341 ± 54.6
Two+ (Hispanic)
86 ± 72.9

2.7%

Hispanic Population

239 people

2.7% of the people in Olney, IL are hispanic (239 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Olney, 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

2.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

178 people

2.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

230 people

As of 2023, 2.01% of Olney, IL residents (178 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Olney, IL was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
183 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
170 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
85 ± 51

Olney, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Olney, IL employs 3.92k people. The largest industries in Olney, IL are Manufacturing (694 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (646 people), and Retail Trade (613 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($77,981), Finance & Insurance ($62,724), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,386).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.92k

2023 Value

± 417

−4.18%

1 Year decline

± 15.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olney, IL declined at a rate of −4.18%, from 4.09k employees to 3.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olney, IL, are Production Occupations (515 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (450 people), and Material Moving Occupations (387 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olney, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.92k

2023 Value

± 417

−4.18%

1 Year decline

± 15.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olney, IL declined at a rate of −4.18%, from 4.09k employees to 3.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olney, IL, are Manufacturing (694 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (646 people), and Retail Trade (613 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olney, IL, though some of these residents may live in Olney, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,677

Median earning men ± $5,584

$41,394

Median earning women ± $3,345

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($95,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,316), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,477), and Retail Trade ($52,558).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Olney, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Olney, IL awarded 469 degrees. The student population of Olney, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 373 male students and 496 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Olney, IL are White (440 and 93.8%), followed by Two or More Races (13 and 2.77%), Asian (6 and 1.28%), and Black or African American (6 and 1.28%).

The largest universities in Olney, IL by number of degrees awarded are Olney Central College (469 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Olney, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (141 and 30.1%), Registered Nursing (80 and 17.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (47 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 869 students enrolled in Olney, IL, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 710 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
122 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
80 degrees awarded
General Studies
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Olney, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 122 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Olney Central College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

469 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olney Central College with 469 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Olney, IL, which is 0.466 times less than the 320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 440 degrees mean that there were 33.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 13 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 ($8,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,154) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($946) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Olney, IL was $96,900 in 2023, which is 0.319 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $92,300 to $96,900, a 4.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Olney, IL is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Olney, IL have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olney, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Olney, IL is $57,997. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Olney, IL was Census Tract 9783 with a value of $76,875, followed by Census Tract 9781 and Census Tract 9782, with respective values of $66,042 and $57,820.

Housing

Property

$96,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,947

$2,321

Median Property Taxes

±$301

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 Olney, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.6% of the housing units in Olney, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9783
Census Tract 9781
Census Tract 9782

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Olney, IL was Census Tract 9783 with a value of $76,875, followed by Census Tract 9781 and Census Tract 9782, with respective values of $66,042 and $57,820.

The following map shows all of the places in Olney, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$57,997

Median Household Income

± $7,064

3.54k

Number of Households

± 375

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.54k households in Olney, IL grew to $57,997 from the previous year's value of $57,260.

The following chart displays the households in Olney, 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 Olney, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (8.87%)
Worked At Home (5.72%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Olney, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.87%) and those who worked at home (5.72%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olney, IL have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Olney, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olney, IL (1.32k out of 8.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Olney, IL has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 7.69% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richland County, IL see 1723 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.058% decrease from the previous year (1724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3949 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Richland County, IL.

1,723 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richland County, IL

Primary care physicians in Richland County, IL see an average of 1,723 patients per year. This represents a 0.058% decrease from the previous year (1,724 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Richland County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.24%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

7.69%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olney, IL declined by 0.7% from 5.28% to 5.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Olney, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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