Olney, MT

Census Place

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2024 Population
158
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
66.5
19.6% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
3.16%
81.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$57,989
192% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$430,400
37.7% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
38
13.6% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Olney, MT 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.

100% of the residents in Olney, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Olney, MT was $430,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Olney, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Olney, MT was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Olney, MT is home to a population of 158 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Olney, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152 people) in Olney, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Olney, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Olney, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olney, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    152 ± 55
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 10
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11

In 2024, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152 people) in Olney, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Olney, MT 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 Montana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 14
  2. Vietnam
    3 ± 16

Olney, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Olney, MT employs 38 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Olney, MT were Accommodation & Food Services (18 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,333).

Employment

Occupations

38
2024 Value
± 74
−13.6%
1 Year decline
± 300%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olney, MT declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 44 employees to 38 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olney, MT, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (18 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (5 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olney, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (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

38
2024 Value
± 74
−13.6%
1 Year decline
± 300%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olney, MT declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 44 employees to 38 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olney, MT, are Accommodation & Food Services (18 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olney, MT, though some of these residents may live in Olney, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% 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 11.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 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, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.
Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

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 Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Olney, MT was $430,400 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $312,500 to $430,400, a 37.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Olney, MT is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Olney, MT have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olney, MT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$430,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$43,782
$58
Median Property Taxes
±$34

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, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

79.5%
Homeownership
2024
51.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in Olney, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

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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.
$57,989
Median Household Income
± $13,136
73
Number of Households
± 40

In 2024, the median household income of the 73 households in Olney, MT grew to $57,989 from the previous year's value of $19,875.

The following chart displays the households in Olney, MT 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olney, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (86.8%)
  2. Walked (7.89%)
  3. Carpooled (5.26%)

In 2024, 86.8% of workers in Olney, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.89%) and those who carpooled to work (5.26%).

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

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olney, MT have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Olney, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Olney, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Olney, MT have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olney, MT (5 out of 158 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Olney, MT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

88.6% of the population of Olney, MT has health coverage, with 17.1% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 44.9% on Medicare, 5.7% on non-group plans, and 3.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 2.53% under 18 years, 8.86% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 53.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.4%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Coverage
17.7%
Medicaid
44.9%
Medicare
5.7%
Non-Group
3.16%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olney, MT declined by 43.5% from 20.2% to 11.4%.

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

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