City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Oldenburg, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oldenburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

746
Residents
$77,692
Median income
$254,000
Median home
$1,117
Median rent (state)

Oldenburg - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Oldenburg places in the 59th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Oldenburg, IN

Oldenburg is a small town in Indiana, home to 746 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $77,692 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Typical homes in Oldenburg are valued around $254,000, and the median resident age is 39.5 years. About 51.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,117 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 34.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

746 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$77,692 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Oldenburg compare to other US cities?

Oldenburg measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Oldenburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Oldenburg's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Oldenburg ranks #33 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oldenburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#191 of 766
75th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 850
64th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#85 of 771
89th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#570 of 849
33rd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#33 of 850
96th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oldenburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$254,000 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Oldenburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Oldenburg, IN Oldenburg, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oldenburg, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Oldenburg, IN median $77,692/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Oldenburg, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Oldenburg, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
746
Median Income
$77,692
Median Home Value
$254,000
Median Age
39.5
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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640 residents645 residents650 residents655 residents 202020212022202320242025 643 residents 651 residents ▲ +1.2%
Oldenburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.9%
Carpool
1.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
11.6%
Other
0.8%

Based on 345 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oldenburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,117/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Royal Center
747 people
Medaryville
749 people
Mount Summit
742 people
Carthage
754 people
Walton
734 people
Fillmore
760 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oldenburg's 746 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marco Shores-Hammock Bay, FL
746 people
Glenwood, GA
746 people
Mortons Gap, KY
746 people
Lakeport, MI
746 people
Fairfield, MT
746 people
Cedar Crest, NM
746 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oldenburg's $77,692 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Yelm, WA
$77,691 median income
Hillcrest Heights, MD
$77,696 median income
Fairview Park, OH
$77,688 median income
Falls City, TX
$77,697 median income
East Troy, WI
$77,698 median income
Fruita, CO
$77,680 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oldenburg, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Oldenburg, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 98.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Oldenburg compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Oldenburg (this city) 746 $77,692
Royal Center 747 $47,422
Medaryville 749 $82,632
Mount Summit 742 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oldenburg, IN?

What is the population of Oldenburg, IN? +

The population of Oldenburg, IN stands at 746 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oldenburg, IN? +

Median annual household income in Oldenburg runs $77,692, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oldenburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oldenburg; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oldenburg, IN? +

Homes in Oldenburg carry a median value of $254,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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