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Orion township

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.439
State:
Illinois

Orion township is located in Henry County, Illinois. Orion township has a 2026 population of 1,111. Orion township is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,144 in 2020.

The median household income in Orion township is $69,432 with a poverty rate of 5%. The median age in Orion township is 47.1 years: 41.1 years for males, and 48.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males.

1.1K
Total Population
30
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.27%
Growth

Orion township Population

Orion township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,111-3-0.27%
20251,114-3-0.27%
20241,117-3-0.27%
20231,120-12-1.06%
20221,132-8-0.7%
20211,140-4-0.35%
20201,144-2-0.17%
20191,143-11-0.95%
20181,154-6-0.52%
20171,160-7-0.6%
20161,167-1-0.09%
20151,168-4-0.34%
20141,172-6-0.51%
20131,178-8-0.67%
20121,186-8-0.67%
20111,194-1-0.08%
20101,19610.08%

Median Age

Overall: 47.1 years
Female: 48.7 years
Male: 41.1 years

Orion township Adults

There are 853 adults, (293 of whom are seniors) in Orion township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 548 (47.3%)
Male: 611 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Orion township includes 99.05% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14899.05%
Two or more races110.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14899.05%
Two or more races110.95%

Orion township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Orion township 's average per capita income is $44,688. Household income levels show a median of $69,432. The poverty rate stands at 5%.

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$74,881-
Families$69,773$86,977
Households$69,432$83,603
Non Families-$53,768

$44,688

Average Income

$69,432

Median Household Income

5%

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)