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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Olin

Iowa · 716 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Olin is home to 716 people in Iowa. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,900. At a median age of 38.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 26 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $33,906, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

716
+8%since 1990
from 665 in 1990
1990 – 2025
701 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 651 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.3
−7%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
61568775882990119902000201020202024Olin
2024830
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(48)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(47)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(86)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(119)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(83)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(68)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(54)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,906
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,359 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,809
+31%since 1990
from $11,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,900
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$394
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
21.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(665)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(695)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(6)
Thai0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German28.4%(236)
Irish13.5%(112)
Scottish12.7%(105)
English9.4%(78)
American5.9%(49)
Dutch2.5%(21)
Czech1.6%(13)
Norwegian1.4%(12)
French0.8%(7)
Swedish0.7%(6)
Danish0.5%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(3)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Italian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
−4%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(71)
Married61.2%(158)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.2%(29)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(45)
Married57.7%(165)
Widowed18.2%(52)
Divorced8.4%(24)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
49.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.5%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olin, Iowa?

Olin, Iowa has about 716 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Olin, Iowa?

The typical household in Olin, Iowa earns about $33,906 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 $63,900, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Olin, Iowa?

About 4.3% 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 11.2% 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 51 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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