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Olive Branch

Illinois · 499 residents · 9.45 sq mi
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Olive Branch is home to 499 people in Illinois. At a median age of 56.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. 30.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $61,500.

At a glance
Older
median age 56.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% 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

499
+13%since 2023
from 441 in 2023
2010 – 2024
53 / sq mi
+13%since 2023
from 47 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
56.2
Unchangedsince 2023
from 56.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.45 sq mi
Population, 20102024
399526653779906201020202024Olive Branch
2024499
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.2%(6)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(42)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.6%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.6%(38)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(62)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548%(40)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6427.3%(136)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(69)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.6%(48)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,185
+41%since 2023
from $23,592 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2023
from 22.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
30.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.502
+2%since 2023
from 0.493 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance31.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical31.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $58,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
89.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 80.9% in 2023
10.9% rent
21.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2023
from 32.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.27 people
−6%since 2023
from 2.41 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
5.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
16.7%
−29.0 ptssince 2023
from 45.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(429)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(479)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(20)
10
+45%since 2023
from 7 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German22%(110)
English10.6%(53)
Irish4.6%(23)
American1.8%(9)
French1%(5)
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 88.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
−22%since 2023
from 36.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
85.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 78.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
3.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
9.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
47.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2023
from 40.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
42.7%
US average: 74.6%
27.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
19.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

39.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 36.5% in 2023
60.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 63.5% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
29.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
20.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2023
from 33.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
65.9%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married1.8%(3)
Married70.6%(120)
Widowed4.1%(7)
Divorced23.5%(40)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(93)
Married40.9%(106)
Widowed16.6%(43)
Divorced6.6%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
38.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.8%
25.9%
US average: 18.4%
33.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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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How many people live in Olive Branch, Illinois?

Olive Branch, Illinois has about 499 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Olive Branch, Illinois expensive?

In Olive Branch, Illinois, the median home is worth about $61,500.

How educated are people in Olive Branch, Illinois?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Olive Branch, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olive Branch, Illinois?

About 30.1% of people in Olive Branch, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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