Olney, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Richland County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
8,864
Population
1,279/sq mi density
$57,997
Median Income
$30,458 per capita
$96,900
Home Value
$133,449 Zillow
$769
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
225
Violent Crime/100K
1,065 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,997 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,900 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,864
Census 2023
Population Density
1,279
per square mile
Land Area
6.9
square miles (17.9 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.5%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.403
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,864 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,279 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.0% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.403 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |