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Oolitic

Indiana · 1,142 residents (2025 est.) · 0.67 sq mi
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Oolitic is a city of 1,522 people in Indiana. The median age is 46.9, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $138,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. Growth has run 32% since 2000, or 370 more people. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

1,522
+32%since 2000
from 1,152 in 2000
1,142 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,282 / sq mi
+26%since 2009
from 1,810 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.9
+21%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Oolitic
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(73)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(78)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(111)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(146)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(161)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(157)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.1%(169)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.4%(326)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(101)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,018
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
3.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$138,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$814
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
32.5% rent
16.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.55 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
12.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
19.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
+1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(1,300)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other14.1%(215)
31
+246%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(2)
Ancestry
Irish17.7%(269)
German12.5%(190)
English8.4%(128)
American6.4%(97)
Italian2%(30)
Polish0.6%(9)
Belgian0.3%(5)
British0.3%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.1%(2)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
85.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
55.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
19.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
30.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(156)
Married49.9%(264)
Widowed5.3%(28)
Divorced15.3%(81)
Women 15+
Never married11.2%(82)
Married39.4%(288)
Widowed7.8%(57)
Divorced41.6%(304)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
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)3.7%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era81.8%(198)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 242 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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