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Orion

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.935
State:
Illinois

Orion is a village located in Henry County, Illinois. Orion has a 2025 population of 1,714 . Orion is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,753 in 2020.

The median household income in Orion is $88,500 with a poverty rate of 4.35%. The median age in Orion is 36 years: 35.7 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,834
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.46%
Growth

Orion Population

Orion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Orion includes 92.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.7%)

Two or more races (4.11%)

Black or African American (1.57%)

Asian (0.97%)

Other race (0.54%)

Native American (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,71492.7%
Two or more races764.11%
Black or African American291.57%
Asian180.97%
Other race100.54%
Native American20.11%

Orion Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Orion's average per capita income is $53,621. Household income levels show a median of $88,500. The poverty rate stands at 4.35%.

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$104,306-
Families$99,167$125,270
Households$88,500$106,426
Non Families$58,333$62,066

$53,621

Average Income

$88,500

Median Household Income

4.35%

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)