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Olds

Iowa · 219 residents · 0.341 sq mi
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Olds has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,000. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

219
−12%vs 2000
vs 249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
642 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 730 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
541071612142671990201020202024Olds
202472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,854
−14%vs 2000
vs $13,760 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.7%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $423 in 2000
US average: $450
86.2%
+18.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
13.8% rent
1.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(236)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(18)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(219)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.5%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Olds, Iowa?

Olds, Iowa has about 219 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Olds, Iowa?

The typical household in Olds, Iowa earns about $25,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olds, Iowa expensive?

In Olds, Iowa, the median home is worth about $33,800, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Olds, Iowa?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Olds, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olds, Iowa?

About 2.7% of people in Olds, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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