Olney Springs, CO

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2021 Population
604
17.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
42.2
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
21.5%
26.9% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$52,500
1.41% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$81,300
1.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Olney Springs, CO had a population of 604 people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $52,500. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Olney Springs, CO grew from 516 to 604, a 17.1% increase and its median household income declined from $53,250 to $52,500, a −1.41% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olney Springs, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.9%), White (Hispanic) (33.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.11%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.46%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.14%).

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 2021, the median property value in Olney Springs, CO was $81,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%.

Most people in Olney Springs, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Olney Springs, CO was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Olney Springs, CO is home to a population of 604 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Olney Springs, CO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (283 people) in Olney Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 205 White (Hispanic) and 49 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Olney Springs, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Olney Springs, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olney Springs, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    283 ± 74
  2. White (Hispanic)
    205 ± 161
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    49 ± 63.3
43.9%
Hispanic Population
265 people

In 2021, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (283 people) in Olney Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 205 White (Hispanic) and 49 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

43.9% of the people in Olney Springs, CO are hispanic (265 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Olney Springs, CO as a share of the total population.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    21 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 14
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23

Olney Springs, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Olney Springs, CO employs 136 people. The largest industries in Olney Springs, CO are Construction (42 people), Public Administration (14 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,250), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($44,250), and Educational Services ($36,250).

Occupations

136
2021 Value
± 89
12.4%
1 Year growth
± 79.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Olney Springs, CO grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 121 employees to 136 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olney Springs, CO, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (36 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (13 people), and Management Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olney Springs, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

136
2021 Value
± 89
12.4%
1 Year growth
± 79.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Olney Springs, CO grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 121 employees to 136 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olney Springs, CO, are Construction (42 people), Public Administration (14 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (13 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$18,333
Median earning men ± $36,879
$7,143
Median earning women ± $18,658

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,813) and Construction ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250) and Public Administration ($4,167).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $23.8B
  2. $17.7B
  3. $15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B
2020 Value in Colorado
$434B
Projected 2050 Value in Colorado
110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $9.69B
  2. $8.1B
  3. $8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

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.

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
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 Colorado2
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (1.12M), Some college (999k), and High School or Equivalent (988k).

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.

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The median property value in Olney Springs, CO was $81,300 in 2021, which is 0.332 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $82,500 to $81,300, a 1.45% decrease. The homeownership rate in Olney Springs, CO is 83.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Olney Springs, CO have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olney Springs, CO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$81,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$19,188
$112
Median Property Taxes
±$62

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.

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Rent vs Own

83.6%
Homeownership
2021
71.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 83.6% of the housing units in Olney Springs, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$52,500
Median Household Income
± $28,134
134
Number of Households
± 56

In 2021, the median household income of the 134 households in Olney Springs, CO declined from $52,500 from the previous year's value of $53,250.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olney Springs, CO is from Colorado.
0.465
2021 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.467
2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2021, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (57.9%)
  2. Bicycle (25.6%)
  3. Carpooled (9.92%)

In 2021, 57.9% of workers in Olney Springs, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who used a bicycle to get to work (25.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.92%).

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

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olney Springs, CO have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.826% of the workforce in Olney Springs, CO 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 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 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olney Springs, CO (130 out of 604 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

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92.1% of the population of Olney Springs, CO has health coverage, with 24% on employee plans, 51.3% on Medicaid, 5.96% on Medicare, 9.93% on non-group plans, and 0.828% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 45.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.4% were men and 40.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.95%
Uninsured
24%
Employer Coverage
51.3%
Medicaid
5.96%
Medicare
9.93%
Non-Group
0.828%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olney Springs, CO grew by 36.7% from 5.81% to 7.95%.

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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