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Olds

Iowa · 229 residents · 0.341 sq mi
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Olds has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,625. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
229
−8%since 2000
from 249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
672 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 730 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.5
+21%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
541071612142671990201020202024Olds
202472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,625
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,790
+102%since 2000
from $13,760 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−2%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(220)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.4%(10)
Diversity Score
4
−37%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+16%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olds, Iowa?

Olds, Iowa has about 229 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olds, Iowa?

The typical household in Olds, Iowa earns about $50,625 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 $77,900, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Olds, Iowa?

About 20.1% 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 2.3% of people in Olds, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olds, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Olds, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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