Olney township, Illinois Population 2024

9,720

Olney township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Olney township was:

  • White: 92.89%
  • Two or more races: 4.38%
  • Other race: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.67%
  • Asian: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
47.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
206.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.54% (-253)
The current population of Olney township, Illinois is 9,720 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,973.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,19192.89%
Two or more races4334.38%
Other race1481.5%
Black or African American660.67%
Asian430.43%
Native American80.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.05%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Olney township Population by Race

Olney township Population Pyramid 2024

Olney township Median Age

42

Total

40.4

Male

43.8

Female

Olney township Adults

There are 7,571 adults, (2,096 of whom are seniors) in Olney township.

Olney township Age Dependency

80.7

Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Olney township Sex Ratio

Female4,96750.2%
Male4,92749.8%

Olney township Population by Age

Olney township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0382.3767.732.3
Non Family1,7481.2354.245.8
Married1,5753.2387.712.3
Female4393.224456
Male2763.3476.823.2

3.07

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

67.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Olney township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3234.72%
Associates Degree1,35419.8%
Bachelors Degree90413.22%
Graduate Degree4807.02%
High School Graduate2,24132.77%
Less Than 9th Grade1402.05%
Some College1,39720.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Olney township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Olney township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,4906,0631,322
2+ Races12211110
Hispanic12111740
Other Race1081081
Black40190
Asian111111
Native American880
Islander550

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%.

Olney township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,561$40,313$45,139
Graduate Degree$62,500$86,875$60,676
High School Graduate$37,488$41,875$36,755
Less Than 9th Grade$33,977$34,205$0
Overall$43,501$48,887$40,925
Some College$44,983$55,577$39,125

$43,501

Average Earnings

$48,887

Average Male

$40,925

Average Female

Olney township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Olney township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Olney township Language

97.45% of Olney township residents speak only English, while 2.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.5% of the population.

Olney township Language

Olney township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,8551,27914.44%
Multiple43310323.79%
Hispanic2354920.85%
Asian433274.42%
Native8562.5%

14.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.12%

Male Poverty Rate

17.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Olney township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Olney township is Asian, with 74.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Olney township is White, with 14.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.72%.

Olney township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.83%
Some College15.65%
High School12.58%
Bachelors or Greater5.77%

Olney township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed51.68%
Male Unemployed11.02%
Male Employed8.55%
Female Employed7.43%

Olney township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Olney township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,159$96,149
Households$60,061$74,600
Married Families$103,085$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,437$43,393

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Olney township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.9%

Male Marriage Rate

42.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Olney township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Olney township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Olney township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Olney township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

811

Number of Veterans

732

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam280
First Gulf War203
Second Gulf War201
Korea19
World War II19

Olney township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74227
35 to 54210
75+196
55 to 64115
18 to 3463

Olney township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White79711.19%
Black921.95%
2+ Races52.27%

Olney township Veterans by Race

Olney township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Olney township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.3%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Olney township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Olney township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Olney township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.25%

Born in Olney township

97.8%

Native Born

2.2%

Foreign Born

0.98%

Non Citizen

1.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.8% of Olney township residents were born in the United States, with 76.25% having been born in Illinois. 0.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Olney township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,490-46-0.48%
20289,536-46-0.48%
20279,582-46-0.48%
20269,628-46-0.48%
20259,674-46-0.47%
20249,720-46-0.47%
20239,766-46-0.47%
20229,812-138-1.39%
20219,950-23-0.23%
20209,9731131.15%
20199,860-116-1.16%
20189,976-95-0.94%
201710,071120.12%
201610,059-84-0.83%
201510,143-49-0.48%
201410,19260.06%
201310,186-78-0.76%
201210,264-36-0.35%
201110,300-9-0.09%
201010,30900%

Olney township Population by Year