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Orion

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

Orion is located in Henry County, Illinois. Orion has a 2025 population of 1,114 . Orion is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,144 in 2020.

The average household income in Orion is $76,980 with a poverty rate of 5.74%. The median age in Orion is 55.5 years: 47.6 years for males, and 58.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.4 males.

1.1K
Total Population
31
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.27%
Growth

Orion Population

Orion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Orion includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White941100%

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 $40,852. Household income levels show a median of $63,594. The poverty rate stands at 5.74%.

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$77,917-
Families$66,125$81,737
Households$63,594$76,980
Non Families-$51,876

$40,852

Average Income

$63,594

Median Household Income

5.74%

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)