Orel is a city located in Illinois. Orel has a 2024 population of 1,318. Orel is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,354 in 2020.
The average household income in Orel is $60,916 with a poverty rate of 11.01%. The median age in Orel is 43.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Orel was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 625 | 2.16 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Married | 286 | 2.84 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Non Family | 208 | 1.03 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| Female | 89 | 2.81 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Male | 42 | 1.76 | 16.7 | 83.3 |
2.67
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
71.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.25%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20%.
All
Male
Female
$34,583
Average Earnings
$40,500
Average Male
$33,661
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.75% of Orel residents speak only English, while 1.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.
rate
11.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.35%
Male Poverty Rate
8.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Orel is Multiple, with 36.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Orel is White, with 10.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.65%
Born in Orel
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Orel residents were born in the United States, with 89.65% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,278 | -8 | -0.62% |
| 2028 | 1,286 | -8 | -0.62% |
| 2027 | 1,294 | -8 | -0.61% |
| 2026 | 1,302 | -8 | -0.61% |
| 2025 | 1,310 | -8 | -0.61% |
| 2024 | 1,318 | -8 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,326 | -8 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,334 | -8 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,342 | -12 | -0.89% |
| 2020 | 1,354 | -16 | -1.17% |
| 2019 | 1,370 | -9 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 1,379 | -14 | -1.01% |
| 2017 | 1,393 | -9 | -0.64% |
| 2016 | 1,402 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 1,399 | -7 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,406 | -5 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 1,411 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | 1,410 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1,410 | -7 | -0.49% |
| 2010 | 1,417 | 0 | 0% |