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Olin

Iowa · 656 residents (2025 est.) · 1.022 sq mi
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Olin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,932. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 7% 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 $108,500. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
830
+16%since 2000
from 716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
812 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−15%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:656 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6156877588299011990201020202024Olin
2024830
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,932
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,200
+57%since 2000
from $14,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−2%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(695)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(635)
Black9.2%(76)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian1%(8)
Other12.8%(106)
Diversity Score48.7%(404)
Diversity Score
49
+1065%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.5%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.0%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olin, Iowa?

Olin, Iowa has about 830 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olin, Iowa?

The typical household in Olin, Iowa earns about $51,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olin, Iowa expensive?

In Olin, Iowa, the median home is worth about $108,500, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Olin, Iowa?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Olin, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olin, Iowa?

About 20.0% of people in Olin, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olin, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Olin, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 165 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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