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Oglesby, IL Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Oglesby is 3,667, which is 0.55% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Oglesby population density is 891.40 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Oglesby is white, which represent 99.32% of the total population. The average Oglesby education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 3,667. #398

Population Growth Since 2000, #659

Oglesby, IL	0.55%
Illinois	3.62%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #815

Oglesby, IL	891.40 per square mile
Illinois	222.21 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	3,642 (99.32%, #224)
Black:	24 (0.65%, #584)
Hispanic:	226 (6.16%, #334)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #725)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	1 (0.03%, #476)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	199 (88.05%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	11 (4.87%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,052 (83.23%) out of the total population of 3,667 reported first ancestry.

	Oglesby, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.71%	0.56%
Czech	8	0.22%, see rank	0.92%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.38%	0.42%
Dutch	64	1.75%, see rank	1.37%	1.40%
English	389	10.61%, see rank	5.90%	8.02%
French	32	0.87%, see rank	2.13%	3.34%
German	1,061	28.93%, see rank	19.07%	15.03%
Greek	56	1.53%, see rank	0.76%	0.41%
Hungarian	13	0.35%, see rank	0.40%	0.46%
Irish	585	15.95%, see rank	12.00%	10.80%
Italian	766	20.89%, see rank	6.14%	5.52%
Norwegian	59	1.61%, see rank	1.25%	1.42%
Polish	608	16.58%, see rank	7.22%	3.01%
Portuguese	19	0.52%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	3	0.08%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	7	0.19%, see rank	0.59%	0.99%
Scottish	118	3.22%, see rank	1.16%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.64%	0.95%
Swedish	46	1.25%, see rank	2.13%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.40%	0.31%
American	71	1.94%, see rank	5.00%	7.12%
Welsh	22	0.60%, see rank	0.37%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,802 (49.14%, see rank)

Females: 1,865 (50.86%, see rank)

Oglesby, IL	Male: 49.14% Female: 50.86%
Illinois	Male: 49.06% Female: 50.94%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Oglesby, IL	39.00 years old
Illinois	37.00 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Oglesby, IL	39.60 years old
Illinois	35.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Oglesby, IL	38.70 years old
Illinois	38.40 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Oglesby, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Under 5 years	307	8.37%, see rank	6.30%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	235	6.41%, see rank	6.58%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	230	6.27%, see rank	6.71%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	193	5.26%, see rank	6.94%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	215	5.86%, see rank	6.95%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	424	11.56%, see rank	13.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	522	14.24%, see rank	13.20%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	521	14.21%, see rank	14.17%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	453	12.35%, see rank	12.13%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	264	7.20%, see rank	7.18%	7.64%
75 to 84	180	4.91%, see rank	4.10%	4.25%
85 years and over	123	3.35%, see rank	1.90%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Oglesby, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	2,487, 100%	8,560,555	209,056,129
Less Than High School	228, 9.17%, see rank	12.41%	13.67%
High School Graduate	816, 32.81%, see rank	27.01%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	990, 39.81%, see rank	28.70%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	248, 9.97%, see rank	19.72%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	205, 8.24%, see rank	12.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.41, see rank	13.72	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Oglesby, IL			Illinois		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	147	67.35%	32.65%	71.39%	28.61%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	364	82.14%, see rank	17.86%, see rank	88.78%	11.22%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	186	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	90.75%	9.25%	90.60%	9.40%
College	202	93.07%, see rank	6.93%, see rank	73.17%	26.83%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	40	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	48.20%	51.80%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Oglesby, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total Households	1,513, 100%	4,778,633	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.42, see rank	2.63	2.63
1 Person Households	489, 32.32%, see rank	28.68%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	1,024, 67.68%, see rank	71.32%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	962, 63.58%, see rank	65.52%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.17, see rank	3.36	3.32
Married-Couple Family	808, 53.40%, see rank	48.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	551, 36.42%, see rank	34.48%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Oglesby, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	2,895	see rank	10,347,484	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,461	100%, see rank	5,027,649	123,281,364
Never Married	382	26.15%, see rank	37.51%	35.77%
Married	901	61.67%, see rank	51.36%	52.04%
Widowed	16	1.10%, see rank	2.51%	2.57%
Divorced	162	11.09%, see rank	8.63%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,434	100%, see rank	5,319,835	129,692,771
Never Married	228	15.90%, see rank	31.52%	29.48%
Married	885	61.72%, see rank	48.23%	49.19%
Widowed	153	10.67%, see rank	9.25%	9.16%
Divorced	168	11.72%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Oglesby, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
Native	3,619	98.69%, see rank	86.11%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	3,397	92.64%, see rank	67.04%	58.73%
Born in Different State	208	5.67%, see rank	18.03%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	14	0.38%, see rank	1.05%	1.42%
Foreign Born	48	1.31%, see rank	13.89%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	19	0.52%, see rank	6.52%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	29	0.79%, see rank	7.37%	7.09%
Born In Europe	36	0.98%, see rank	2.94%	1.53%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	3.90%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.41%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	12	0.33%, see rank	6.47%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Oglesby, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
English	1,381	91.28%, see rank	78.40%	79.39%
Spanish	45	2.97%, see rank	11.07%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	80	5.29%, see rank	6.60%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	2.95%	3.36%
Other	7	0.46%, see rank	0.98%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.