Profile for Olney, Texas, TX

Community developed around site where cattlemen gathered to brand herds

Buffalo graze here, on private land

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 5. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.5 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Bob Lilly, football player

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (2)

Libraries (1)

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13% of Olney residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Olney ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Olney was $13,723, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Olney residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Olney, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $170.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $575.

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Libraries in Olney include Olney Community Library & Arts Center ... View libraries

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Young County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Olney political report.

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The average commute time for Olney workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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