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Orel township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.166
State:
Illinois

Orel township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Orel township has a 2026 population of 1,350. Orel township is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually but its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,353 in 2020.

The median household income in Orel township is $48,542 with a poverty rate of 10.95%. The median age in Orel township is 43.7 years: 39.7 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

1.4K
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)
5 0.37%
Growth

Orel township Population

Orel township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,35050.37%
20251,34550.37%
20241,34050.37%
20231,33500%
20221,335-6-0.45%
20211,341-12-0.89%
20201,353-4-0.29%
20191,370-9-0.65%
20181,379-14-1.01%
20171,393-9-0.64%
20161,40230.21%
20151,399-7-0.5%
20141,406-5-0.35%
20131,41110.07%
20121,41000%
20111,410-10-0.7%
20101,41700%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 46.9 years
Male: 39.7 years

Orel township Adults

There are 1,168 adults, (297 of whom are seniors) in Orel township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 766 (52.8%)
Male: 686 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Orel township includes 98.42% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,42998.42%
Two or more races231.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races90.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,42998.42%
Two or more races140.96%

Orel township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Orel township 's average per capita income is $38,654. Household income levels show a median of $48,542. The poverty rate stands at 10.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$63,750-
Families$60,978$74,254
Households$48,542$63,004
Non Families$36,339$40,851

$38,654

Average Income

$48,542

Median Household Income

10.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)