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Olivia

Minnesota · 2,288 residents (2025 est.) · 2.421 sq mi
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Olivia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,098. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,200. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
2,205
−14%since 2000
from 2,570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
911 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,062 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+7%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Olivia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,098
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,060 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,931
+95%since 2000
from $17,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+1%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+36%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(2,360)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(196)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.2%(468)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(1,790)
Black3%(67)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(249)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other4.3%(95)
Diversity Score40.7%(897)
Diversity Score
41
+124%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olivia, Minnesota?

Olivia, Minnesota has about 2,205 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olivia, Minnesota?

The typical household in Olivia, Minnesota earns about $63,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olivia, Minnesota expensive?

In Olivia, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $159,200, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Olivia, Minnesota?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Olivia, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olivia, Minnesota?

About 13.3% of people in Olivia, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olivia, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Olivia, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 418 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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