Population 10,629 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olney
Household size in Olney
| Period | Olney | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Olney is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Olney has smaller households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Olney
| Period | Olney | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Olney is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Olney
| Period | Olney | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Olney (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Olney
Renters in Olney
| Period | Olney | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Olney rent their homes (32.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Olney
| Period | Olney | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Olney: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Olney
| Period | Olney | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Olney is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Olney
| Period | Olney | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $553 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Olney costs $738 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $187 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 Olney
Bachelor's degrees in Olney
| Period | Olney | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Olney: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Illinois cities, Olney has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Olney
| Period | Olney | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Olney have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Olney
| Period | Olney | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Olney has been strong: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Olney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olney | 2.34 | 41.5 | 9.0% | 32.0% | 13.2% | 1971 | $738 | 20.9% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
| Dundas | 2.31 | 50.7 | 5.2% | 19.1% | 14.5% | 1977 | $615 | 24.7% | 96.6% | 0.1% |
| Calhoun | 2.60 | 37.6 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 13.9% | 1978 | $777 | 9.0% | 86.8% | 2.2% |
| Noble | 2.51 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 17.1% | 11.1% | 1976 | $611 | 9.4% | 87.0% | 4.2% |
| Claremont | 2.68 | 37.8 | 15.9% | 16.0% | 16.5% | 1969 | $727 | 9.1% | 72.8% | 1.8% |
| Passport | 2.38 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 19.4% | 14.2% | 1977 | $613 | 15.4% | 93.8% | 1.0% |
| West Liberty | 2.60 | 40.6 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 4.4% | 1970 | $607 | 23.7% | 97.6% | 8.9% |
| Parkersburg | 2.60 | 35.7 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 14.6% | 1976 | $729 | 5.8% | 85.3% | 2.7% |
| Wynoose | 2.47 | 48.1 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 16.0% | 1975 | $860 | 16.0% | 87.6% | 2.0% |
| Sumner | 2.87 | 41.2 | 12.9% | 15.7% | 16.5% | 1971 | $907 | 12.4% | 85.4% | 11.0% |
| Wakefield | 2.48 | 46.2 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 10.6% | 1978 | $744 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 8.4% |
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 Olney. 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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