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 2025 population of 1,313. Orel township is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,354 in 2020.

The average household income in Orel township is $63,466 with a poverty rate of 8.59%. The median age in Orel township is 43.8 years: 39.3 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Orel township includes 99.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,515	99.34%
Two or more races	10	0.66%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Orel township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Orel township's average per capita income is $36,830. Household income levels show a median of $50,938. The poverty rate stands at 8.59%.

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	$77,583	-
Families	$70,039	$73,046
Households	$50,938	$63,466
Non Families	$33,587	$42,257

$36,830

Average Income

$50,938

Median Household Income

8.59%

Poverty Rate