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East Richland Community Unit School District No. 1

 
 

Olney is a progressive community offering exactly what employers want : A quality educational atmosphere, fully developed business locations, an available workforce and recreational diversions. It has an exciting history, excellent social events and growing housing.

Olney is a remarkable place to grow up; a remarkable place to raise a family; a remarkable place to live. It is indeed a unique jewel on the Illinois prairie.

From cozy to upscale, family to single, modern to historic, Olney contains an abundance of affordable housing choices. Subdivisions range from the newest, including the most modern homes, to homes on one of the many lakes, to the older, more established neighborhoods where shaded streets and green front yards dominate the landscape. Senior housing and retirement living choices are also available in Olney.
 

• An Illinois Enterprise Zone Community
• Foreign Trade Zone #146

 

Demographics
Survey Year:
Olney:
35 Mile Radius:
2006
 Total Population:
9,100
163,031
 
2005
 Median Household Income:
$34,351
$35,730
 
2000
 Median Housing Value:
$55,682
$55,767
 
2005
Mean Travel Time To Work:
10
20.6 Minutes
       
       
2007 Population
Cumberland County
10,842
Clark County
16,884
Effingham County
34,225
Jasper County
9,707
Clay County
13893
Crawford County
19,611
Richland County
15,546
Lawrence County
15,588
Wabash County
12,165
Wayne County
16,568
Edwards County
6,572
White County
14,657


Richland County Complete Report & Analysis
Population (2000 Census):
16,149
Latitude:
38° : 42' : 48"
Longitude:
 -88° : 05' : 06"
Square Miles:
362.01
Population Density:
43.7
Population (2006 Est.):
15,724
Population (2001 pu IL workforce):
16,042
Population Growth 2006-2000:
-2.6%
Households (2000 Census):
 6,616
Households (1/1/99):
6,660
Households (1/1/04):
6,547
Household Growth 1999/1990:
 -2.40%
Household Growth 2004/1999:
-1%
Average Household Size:
2.37
Families:
 4,528
Urban Population:
8,528
Rural Population:
 6,398
Female Population:
 8,067
Male Population:
 7,657
Total Aged 0-5 Years Old:
 865
Total Aged 5-9 Years Old:
 1,829
Total Aged 10-14 Years Old:
 905
Total Aged 15-24 Years Old:
 1,532
Total Aged 25-34 Years Old:
 1,761
Total Aged 35-44 Years Old:
 2,187
Total Aged 45-54 Years Old:
 2,174
Total Aged 55-64 Years Old:
 1,673
Total Aged 65-74 Years Old:
 1,404
Total Aged 75 Years Old and Over:
 1,426
Median Age:
 39.6
Males Never Married:
 1,392

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