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Oldenburg

Indiana · 651 residents (2025 est.) · 0.43 sq mi
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Oldenburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,583. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $276,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
770
+19%since 2000
from 647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,791 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−19%since 2000
from 49.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:651 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4265226177128081990201020202024Oldenburg
2024770
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,583
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,185
+100%since 2000
from $19,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+19%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing12.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+37.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+30%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(639)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(758)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(12)
Diversity Score3.8%(30)
Diversity Score
4
+148%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% 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
9.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
Female
58.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 27.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oldenburg, Indiana?

Oldenburg, Indiana has about 770 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oldenburg, Indiana?

The typical household in Oldenburg, Indiana earns about $79,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oldenburg, Indiana expensive?

In Oldenburg, Indiana, the median home is worth about $276,100, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Oldenburg, Indiana?

About 51.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oldenburg, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oldenburg, Indiana?

About 18.6% of people in Oldenburg, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oldenburg, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Oldenburg, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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