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CITY · 2020 ACS

Olney

Montana · 186 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Olney is home to 186 people in Montana. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. At a median age of 48.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Montana median by roughly 52%. 29.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
95% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

186
+27%since 2019
from 146 in 2019
2010 – 2024
48.7
+24%since 2019
from 39.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 20102024
102135169203236201020202024Olney
2024158
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.6%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(18)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.1%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(24)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.6%(42)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(16)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.1%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,143
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $31,023 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$16,649
+9%since 2019
from $15,209 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
29.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2019
from 21.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing24.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

94.7%
+62.4 ptssince 2019
from 32.3% in 2019
5.3% rent
1.88 people
−16%since 2019
from 2.25 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(6)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English23.9%(27)
German18.6%(21)
Irish8.8%(10)
American4.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
−16%since 2019
from 37.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2019
from 89.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
46.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2019
from 56.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
US average: 73.3%
20.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2019
from 27.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2019
from 37.7% in 2019
50.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2019
from 62.3% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
28.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2019
from 19.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(22)
Married67.6%(46)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(31)
Married46.7%(42)
Widowed15.6%(14)
Divorced3.3%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

28.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2019
from 19.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
26.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
14.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
18.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.9%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 21 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 Olney, Montana?

Olney, Montana has about 186 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olney, Montana?

The typical household in Olney, Montana earns about $27,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Olney, Montana?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Olney, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olney, Montana?

About 29.2% of people in Olney, Montana 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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