Ilion is a city located in Herkimer County New York. With a 2023 population of 7,608, it is the 113th largest city in New York and the 3788th largest city in the United States.Ilion is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,671 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Ilion has a population density of 3,052 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ilion is $60,353 with a poverty rate of 20.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ilion is 40.2 years, 38.8 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ilion was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.87
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
60.8%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 60%.
All
Male
Female
$42,470
Average Earnings
$45,849
Average Male
$35,417
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.64% of Ilion residents speak only English, while 0.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.47% of the population.
rate
20.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.51%
Male Poverty Rate
17.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ilion is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ilion is Black, with 0.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.96%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
471
Number of Veterans
471
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
5.5%
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
89.48%
Born in Ilion
100.14%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born
0.27%
Non Citizen
0.82%
Naturalized
100.14% of Ilion residents were born in the United States, with 89.48% having been born in New York. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.