Olney, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,577
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41
0.737% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
14.2%
7.77% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$59,980
3.42% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$99,800
2.99% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,829
2.22% 1-year decline

About

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.

98.3% of the residents in Olney, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Olney, IL are Olney Central College (584 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Olney, IL was $99,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Olney, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 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 8.58k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.26% of Olney, IL residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

In 2024, there were 31.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.87k people) in Olney, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 250 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 94 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%
2024 Citizenship
99%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Olney, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Olney, IL was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olney, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.87k ± 272
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    250 ± 57
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    94 ± 63
2.8%
Hispanic Population
240 people

In 2024, there were 31.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.87k people) in Olney, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 250 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 94 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.8% of the people in Olney, IL are hispanic (240 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.26%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
194 people
2.01%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
178 people

As of 2024, 2.26% of Olney, IL residents (194 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 Olney, IL was 2.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    206 ± 116
  2. Vietnam
    152 ± 56
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    64 ± 50

Olney, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Olney, IL employs 3.83k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Olney, IL were Manufacturing (697 people), Retail Trade (634 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (601 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($74,444), Finance & Insurance ($67,321), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,607).

Employment

Occupations

3.83k
2024 Value
± 408
−2.22%
1 Year decline
± 15.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olney, IL declined at a rate of −2.22%, from 3.92k employees to 3.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olney, IL, are Production Occupations (534 people), Material Moving Occupations (437 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (381 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olney, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.83k
2024 Value
± 408
−2.22%
1 Year decline
± 15.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olney, IL declined at a rate of −2.22%, from 3.92k employees to 3.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olney, IL, are Manufacturing (697 people), Retail Trade (634 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (601 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,419
Median earning men ± $4,823
$41,520
Median earning women ± $6,039

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,964), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,741), Retail Trade ($49,028), and Manufacturing ($47,143).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Olney, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Olney, IL awarded 584 degrees. The student population of Olney, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 401 male students and 479 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Olney, IL are White (531 and 90.9%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 3.94%), Asian (11 and 1.88%), and Two or More Races (7 and 1.2%).

The largest universities in Olney, IL by number of degrees awarded are Olney Central College (584 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Olney, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 and 35.6%), Registered Nursing (82 and 14%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (67 and 11.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 880 students enrolled in Olney, IL, 45.6% men and 54.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 772 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    105 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    82 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Olney, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 105 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Olney Central College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
584 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olney Central College with 584 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 232 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Olney, IL, which is 0.659 times less than the 352 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 531 degrees mean that there were 23.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($9,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,090) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Olney, IL was $99,800 in 2024, which is 0.3 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $96,900 to $99,800, a 2.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Olney, IL is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Olney, IL have an average commute time of 17.2 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.

Housing

Property

$99,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,908
$2,352
Median Property Taxes
±$317

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

65.4%
Homeownership
2024
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.4% of the housing units in Olney, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,980
Median Household Income
± $8,256
3.6k
Number of Households
± 401

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.6k households in Olney, IL grew to $59,980 from the previous year's value of $57,997.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olney, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.52%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.03%)

In 2024, 80.7% of workers in Olney, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.52%) and those who worked at home (5.03%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olney, IL have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.999% of the workforce in Olney, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olney, IL (1.18k out of 8.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

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.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Olney, IL has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 7.29% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.71%
Uninsured
45.9%
Employer Coverage
24.9%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
7.29%
Non-Group
1.61%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olney, IL declined by 10.1% from 5.24% to 4.71%.

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