Village · Illinois
Olmsted, Illinois
Olmsted, village, in Pulaski County, Illinois. Olmsted had 265 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 285 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 249 (±74). GEOID 1755899.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
265
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 285 · ACS 2020-2024: 249 ±74
Median household income
$32,656
±$12,979 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$51,800
±$31,344 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$625
±$353 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Olmsted and what county is it in?
Olmsted is a village in Pulaski County, Illinois. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 85 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Olmsted, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 265 people lived in Olmsted on July 1, 2025, down 7.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 285 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 249 (±74).
| Measure | Olmsted | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 249 ±74 | 5,015 | −237 |
| Households | 97 ±34 | 1,940 | −70 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.85 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 131 ±40 | 2,851 | −98 |
Olmsted's population since 2000
From 299 in 2000 to 265 in 2025: down 11.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Olmsted as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Olmsted?
The median resident of Olmsted is 51.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.6%.
| Measure | Olmsted | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 ±20.4 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±11.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±13.4 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Male | 44.6% ±10.5 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.3% ±13.9 pts | 61.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.6% ±9.2 pts | 33.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±10.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.9% ±9.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| With a disability | 30.9% ±13.0 pts | 25.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±5.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±8.0 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.2% ±5.0 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±12.1 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.2% ±4.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Olmsted earn?
Half of Olmsted's 97 households earn less than $32,656 a year (±$12,979), against $42,463 in Pulaski County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $29,844 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Olmsted | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,656 ±$12,979 | $42,463 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $46,881 ±$12,578 | $56,955 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,263 ±$6,119 | $24,074 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.7% ±14.4 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.0% ±32.8 pts | 37.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±7.3 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 58.8% ±20.7 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 46.4% ±18.6 pts | 61.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Olmsted?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Olmsted's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $51,800 by its owner (±$31,344). The median renter pays $625 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Olmsted | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $51,800 ±$31,344 | $85,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $625 ±$353 | $634 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±75.1 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $781 ±$74 | $1,038 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% ±15.5 pts | 68.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8% ±15.5 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Housing units | 131 ±40 | 2,851 | −98 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±5.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% ±10.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.6% ±13.5 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.1% ±13.4 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±24.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±3.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.7% ±10.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.4% ±11.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Olmsted work and get to work?
77.3% of Olmsted's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.
| Measure | Olmsted | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.7% ±15.6 pts | 41.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±33.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±22.5 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±10.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±36.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±36.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.3% ±19.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±8.7 | 29.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Olmsted?
No census tract lies mostly in Olmsted; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9710Pulaski County | 2,675 | $52,632 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Olmsted) · Census block assignment files
How does Olmsted compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Olmsted is the 15,577th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,036th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Olmsted is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,036th | 1,294 |
Olmsted's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Olmsted with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Olmsted?
28 of the 57 figures for Olmsted on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Olmsted are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Olmsted.