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Oolitic

Indiana · 1,142 residents (2025 est.) · 0.667 sq mi
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Oolitic has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,018. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,200. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
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
1,522
+32%since 2000
from 1,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,282 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,727 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+21%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,142 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Oolitic
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,018
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,436
+86%since 2000
from $16,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−7%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(1,300)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other14.1%(215)
Diversity Score31.3%(477)
Diversity Score
31
+2766%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
5.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.6%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% 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 Oolitic, Indiana?

Oolitic, Indiana has about 1,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oolitic, Indiana?

The typical household in Oolitic, Indiana earns about $59,018 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oolitic, Indiana expensive?

In Oolitic, Indiana, the median home is worth about $138,200, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Oolitic, Indiana?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oolitic, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oolitic, Indiana?

About 3.1% of people in Oolitic, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oolitic, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Oolitic, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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