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Olney Springs

Colorado · 288 residents (2025 est.) · 0.241 sq mi
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Olney Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,500. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,300. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
557
+43%since 2000
from 389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,311 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 1,614 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−1%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2863734605466331990201020202024Olney Springs
2024557
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,013
+121%since 2000
from $13,554 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
+13%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade38%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,056
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−15%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(290)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.7%(174)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(189)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(16)
Diversity Score60.6%(337)
Diversity Score
61
+36%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 93.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Female
37.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2012
from 27.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−56.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olney Springs, Colorado?

Olney Springs, Colorado has about 557 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olney Springs, Colorado?

The typical household in Olney Springs, Colorado earns about $48,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olney Springs, Colorado expensive?

In Olney Springs, Colorado, the median home is worth about $97,300, and the typical rent is about $1,056 a month.

How educated are people in Olney Springs, Colorado?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Olney Springs, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olney Springs, Colorado?

About 30.2% of people in Olney Springs, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olney Springs, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Olney Springs, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 241 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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