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Ollie

Iowa · 191 residents (2025 est.) · 0.994 sq mi
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Ollie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,400. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238
+6%since 2000
from 224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
239 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−29%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:191 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1311702092482871990201020202024Ollie
2024238
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,875
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,295
+74%since 2000
from $15,100 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+47.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+39%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−17%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(236)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(2)
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
Diversity Score
2
+86%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+147%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ollie, Iowa?

Ollie, Iowa has about 238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ollie, Iowa?

The typical household in Ollie, Iowa earns about $71,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ollie, Iowa expensive?

In Ollie, Iowa, the median home is worth about $89,400.

How educated are people in Ollie, Iowa?

About 1.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ollie, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ollie, Iowa?

About 18.1% of people in Ollie, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ollie, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ollie, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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