Oolitic, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

1,522

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.9

7.32% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.09%

40% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,018

4.34% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$138,200

Population & Diversity

Oolitic, IN is home to a population of 1.52k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.788% of Oolitic, IN residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 8.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.3k people) in Oolitic, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 157 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 45 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Oolitic, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oolitic, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oolitic, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 266
Other (Non-Hispanic)
157 ± 192
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 44

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oolitic, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

0.788%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

1.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 0.788% of Oolitic, IN residents (12 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 Oolitic, IN was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
196 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 16

Oolitic, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 11.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oolitic, IN.

Economy

The economy of Oolitic, IN employs 632 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oolitic, IN were Manufacturing (154 people), Retail Trade (112 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($68,250), Construction ($61,786), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,000).

Employment

Occupations

632

2024 Value

± 132

−6.92%

1 Year decline

± 31.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oolitic, IN declined at a rate of −6.92%, from 679 employees to 632 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oolitic, IN, are Production Occupations (105 people), Sales & Related Occupations (68 people), and Management Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oolitic, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

632

2024 Value

± 132

−6.92%

1 Year decline

± 31.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oolitic, IN declined at a rate of −6.92%, from 679 employees to 632 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oolitic, IN, are Manufacturing (154 people), Retail Trade (112 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oolitic, IN, though some of these residents may live in Oolitic, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,429

Median earning men ± $14,885

$42,125

Median earning women ± $10,610

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($100,417), Construction ($61,786), and Manufacturing ($44,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,938), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($32,083).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oolitic, IN was $138,200 in 2024, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,700 to $138,200, a 2.47% decrease. The homeownership rate in Oolitic, IN is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oolitic, IN have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oolitic, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$138,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,901

$403

Median Property Taxes

±$81

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 Oolitic, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Oolitic, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$59,018

Median Household Income

± $9,070

597

Number of Households

± 113

In 2024, the median household income of the 597 households in Oolitic, IN declined from $59,018 from the previous year's value of $61,696.

The following chart displays the households in Oolitic, IN 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oolitic, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Worked At Home (7.28%)
Carpooled (6.8%)

In 2024, 85.4% of workers in Oolitic, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.28%) and those who carpooled to work (6.8%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oolitic, IN have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Oolitic, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oolitic, IN (47 out of 1.52k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oolitic, IN is White, followed by Pacific Islander 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

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

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

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