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Oglesby

Illinois · 3,618 residents (2025 est.) · 4.992 sq mi
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Oglesby has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,189. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
3,570
−2%since 2000
from 3,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
715 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 731 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,618 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Oglesby
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,189
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,880
+119%since 2000
from $18,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+24%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−15%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(3,495)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(103)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(320)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(3,031)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10%(357)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other4.7%(167)
Diversity Score33.4%(1,191)
Diversity Score
33
+281%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+86%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 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
3.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oglesby, Illinois?

Oglesby, Illinois has about 3,570 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oglesby, Illinois?

The typical household in Oglesby, Illinois earns about $76,189 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oglesby, Illinois expensive?

In Oglesby, Illinois, the median home is worth about $139,700, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Oglesby, Illinois?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oglesby, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oglesby, Illinois?

About 9.6% of people in Oglesby, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oglesby, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Oglesby, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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