Population 486 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olmsted
Household size in Olmsted
| Period | Olmsted | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Olmsted sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois as a whole, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Olmsted
| Period | Olmsted | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Olmsted is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Olmsted
| Period | Olmsted | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Olmsted (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Olmsted
Renters in Olmsted
| Period | Olmsted | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Olmsted rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 68.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Olmsted
| Period | Olmsted | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.2% of the housing in Olmsted, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Olmsted
| Period | Olmsted | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Olmsted was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Olmsted
| Period | Olmsted | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $488 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $488 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $604 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$133 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Olmsted costs $604 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Olmsted
Bachelor's degrees in Olmsted
| Period | Olmsted | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Olmsted have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Olmsted
| Period | Olmsted | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Olmsted have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (90.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Olmsted
| Period | Olmsted | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Olmsted has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Olmsted compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olmsted | 2.69 | 48.6 | 11.7% | 28.1% | 37.2% | 1979 | $604 | 5.3% | 88.3% | 0.2% |
| Villa Ridge | 2.40 | 48.4 | 10.7% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 1976 | $639 | 14.1% | 84.9% | 0.3% |
| New Grand Chain | 2.14 | 50.2 | 2.5% | 23.9% | 20.5% | 1975 | $713 | 9.5% | 92.1% | 6.6% |
| Pulaski | 2.05 | 48.8 | 9.0% | 24.4% | 17.3% | 1973 | $669 | 23.4% | 81.3% | 0.0% |
| Oscar | 2.73 | 32.9 | 3.9% | 21.9% | 32.3% | 1966 | $922 | 29.1% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| Ullin | 2.02 | 47.7 | 10.5% | 22.0% | 32.1% | 1974 | $645 | 16.8% | 87.2% | 0.6% |
| Spencer Heights | 2.42 | 40.2 | 20.9% | 45.1% | 32.5% | 1968 | $625 | 16.6% | 78.6% | 3.2% |
| Mounds | 2.46 | 38.9 | 23.1% | 47.1% | 36.2% | 1967 | $607 | 15.7% | 77.6% | 3.2% |
| Grand Chain | 2.56 | 46.0 | 8.8% | 17.6% | 17.3% | 1969 | $779 | 12.8% | 94.0% | 12.8% |
| Perks | 2.63 | 46.1 | 6.2% | 19.4% | 21.0% | 1979 | $758 | 9.9% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Wetaug | 2.25 | 45.6 | 9.5% | 20.4% | 36.8% | 1978 | $647 | 10.2% | 90.9% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Olmsted. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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