Olney Springs, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population

550

15.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.3

2.92% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.2%

23.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,031

8.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$98,700

5.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

241

67.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Olney Springs, CO had a population of 550 people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $52,031. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Olney Springs, CO grew from 477 to 550, a 15.3% increase and its median household income grew from $48,036 to $52,031, a 8.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olney Springs, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.5%), White (Hispanic) (28%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.09%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.727%).

None of the households in Olney Springs, CO 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 Springs, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Olney Springs, CO was $98,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Olney Springs, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Olney Springs, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Olney Springs, CO is home to a population of 550 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Olney Springs, CO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (311 people) in Olney Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 154 White (Hispanic) and 75 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Olney Springs, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Olney Springs, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olney Springs, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
311 ± 102
White (Hispanic)
154 ± 123
Two+ (Hispanic)
75 ± 80.5

42.7%

Hispanic Population

235 people

42.7% of the people in Olney Springs, CO are hispanic (235 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Olney Springs, CO 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 Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 26
Vietnam
19 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 26

Olney Springs, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Olney Springs, CO employs 241 people. The largest industries in Olney Springs, CO are Construction (93 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), and Public Administration (21 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($250,001), Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,313).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

241

2023 Value

± 127

67.4%

1 Year growth

± 48.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olney Springs, CO grew at a rate of 67.4%, from 144 employees to 241 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olney Springs, CO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (72 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (32 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olney Springs, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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

241

2023 Value

± 127

67.4%

1 Year growth

± 48.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olney Springs, CO grew at a rate of 67.4%, from 144 employees to 241 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olney Springs, CO, are Construction (93 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), and Public Administration (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olney Springs, CO, though some of these residents may live in Olney Springs, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,734

Median earning men ± $9,611

$24,167

Median earning women ± $30,552

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($45,082).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($22,917) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 Springs, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% 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 Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

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 Springs, CO was $98,700 in 2023, which is 0.325 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,400 to $98,700, a 5.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Olney Springs, CO is 79.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Olney Springs, CO have an average commute time of 36.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olney Springs, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$98,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,877

$106

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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 Springs, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.7% of the housing units in Olney Springs, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Olney Springs, CO 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.

$52,031

Median Household Income

± $36,574

133

Number of Households

± 52

In 2023, the median household income of the 133 households in Olney Springs, CO grew to $52,031 from the previous year's value of $48,036.

The following chart displays the households in Olney Springs, CO 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olney Springs, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Bicycle (10.1%)
Carpooled (5.77%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in Olney Springs, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who used a bicycle to get to work (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.77%).

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

36.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olney Springs, CO have a longer commute time (36.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% of the workforce in Olney Springs, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olney Springs, CO (100 out of 550 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Olney Springs, CO 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
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

91.1% of the population of Olney Springs, CO has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 45.1% on Medicaid, 3.64% on Medicare, 7.45% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.7% were men and 43.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.91%

Uninsured

33.8%

Employer Coverage

45.1%

Medicaid

3.64%

Medicare

7.45%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olney Springs, CO declined by 15% from 10.5% to 8.91%.

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

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