Olney, Richland County, Illinois
City in Richland County, Illinois · ZIP 62450
- Richland County
- Within Olney Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 8,431 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,537Households
- $57,997Median household income
- $96,900Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Olney
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,631 |
| 2010 | 9,115 |
| 2020 | 8,701 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $57,997 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,321 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,216 units
- Vacancy rate
- 14.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Olney | Richland County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,864 | 15,675 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $57,997 | $60,404 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 40.7 | 42.5 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $96,900 | $106,600 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20.1% | 18.9% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.0% | 1.4% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.6% | 73.6% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.2 minutes | 20.4 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County Erly Childhd Ctr | Public | Pre-K | Richland County CUSD 1 |
| Richland County Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Richland County CUSD 1 |
| Richland County Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Richland County CUSD 1 |
| ASSIST RSSP 12 | Alternative | 6–12 | Clay/Cwford/Jsper/Lwrnce/Rhland |
| ASSIST TAOEP 12 | Alternative | 6–12 | Clay/Cwford/Jsper/Lwrnce/Rhland |
| Richland County High School | Public | 9–12 | Richland County CUSD 1 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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