Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.78 minutes getting to work every day.
As is often the case in a small city, Olney doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Olney citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.03% of adults 25 and older in Olney have a college degree.
The per capita income in Olney in 2018 was $28,347, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $113,388 for a family of four. However, Olney contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Olney home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Olney residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Olney include German, Irish, English, European, and French.
The most common language spoken in Olney is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.
