Olney is a city located in Richland County and Wayne County Illinois. Olney has a 2024 population of 8,288. It is also the county seat of Richland County. Olney is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,686 in 2020.
The average household income in Olney is $66,655 with a poverty rate of 18.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Olney is 40.6 years, 38.9 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Olney was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,654 | 2.37 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Non Family | 1,458 | 1.28 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Married | 1,436 | 3.06 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Female | 484 | 3.02 | 34.3 | 65.7 |
| Male | 276 | 3.39 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
65.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,243
Average Earnings
$42,762
Average Male
$37,659
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.32% of Olney residents speak only English, while 3.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.01% of the population.
rate
18.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.43%
Male Poverty Rate
20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Olney is Black, with 93.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Olney is White, with 17.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.93%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.89%
Born in Olney
97.44%
Native Born
2.56%
Foreign Born
1.48%
Non Citizen
1.08%
Naturalized
97.44% of Olney residents were born in the United States, with 74.89% having been born in Illinois. 1.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,790 | -100 | -1.27% |
| 2028 | 7,890 | -99 | -1.24% |
| 2027 | 7,989 | -100 | -1.24% |
| 2026 | 8,089 | -99 | -1.21% |
| 2025 | 8,188 | -100 | -1.21% |
| 2024 | 8,288 | -99 | -1.18% |
| 2023 | 8,387 | -100 | -1.18% |
| 2022 | 8,487 | -142 | -1.65% |
| 2021 | 8,629 | -57 | -0.66% |
| 2020 | 8,686 | 7 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 8,679 | -103 | -1.17% |
| 2018 | 8,782 | -82 | -0.93% |
| 2017 | 8,864 | 10 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 8,854 | -73 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 8,927 | -43 | -0.48% |
| 2014 | 8,970 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2013 | 8,968 | -67 | -0.74% |
| 2012 | 9,035 | -33 | -0.36% |
| 2011 | 9,068 | -7 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 9,075 | 444 | 5.14% |
| 2000 | 8,631 | -33 | -0.38% |
| 1990 | 8,664 | -362 | -4.01% |
| 1980 | 9,026 | 52 | 0.58% |
| 1970 | 8,974 | 194 | 2.21% |
| 1960 | 8,780 | 168 | 1.95% |
| 1950 | 8,612 | 781 | 9.97% |
| 1940 | 7,831 | 1,691 | 27.54% |
| 1930 | 6,140 | 1,649 | 36.72% |
| 1920 | 4,491 | -520 | -10.38% |
| 1910 | 5,011 | 751 | 17.63% |
| 1900 | 4,260 | 429 | 11.2% |
| 1890 | 3,831 | 319 | 9.08% |
| 1880 | 3,512 | 832 | 31.04% |
| 1870 | 2,680 | 0 | 0% |