Ilion is a village located in Herkimer County New York. Ilion has a 2024 population of 7,533. Ilion is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,669 in 2020.
The average household income in Ilion is $72,477 with a poverty rate of 10.62%. The median age in Ilion is 42.8 years: 41.7 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ilion was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Asian
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 3,340 | 2.26 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
Married | 1,583 | 3.11 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
Non Family | 1,487 | 1.31 | 40.5 | 59.5 |
Female | 226 | 2.63 | 96 | 4 |
Male | 44 | 2.18 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
65.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 36.11%.
All
Male
Female
$46,459
Average Earnings
$50,308
Average Male
$39,320
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.52% of Ilion residents speak only English, while 0.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.27% of the population.
rate
10.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
7%
Male Poverty Rate
13.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ilion is Black, with 19.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ilion is White, with 10.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.05%
Born in Ilion
98.47%
Native Born
1.53%
Foreign Born
0.52%
Non Citizen
1.01%
Naturalized
98.47% of Ilion residents were born in the United States, with 84.05% having been born in New York. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 7,363 | -34 | -0.46% |
2028 | 7,397 | -34 | -0.46% |
2027 | 7,431 | -34 | -0.46% |
2026 | 7,465 | -34 | -0.45% |
2025 | 7,499 | -34 | -0.45% |
2024 | 7,533 | -34 | -0.45% |
2023 | 7,567 | -25 | -0.33% |
2022 | 7,592 | -53 | -0.69% |
2021 | 7,645 | -24 | -0.31% |
2020 | 7,669 | -8 | -0.1% |
2019 | 7,677 | -59 | -0.76% |
2018 | 7,736 | -64 | -0.82% |
2017 | 7,800 | -35 | -0.45% |
2016 | 7,835 | -39 | -0.5% |
2015 | 7,874 | -102 | -1.28% |
2014 | 7,976 | -78 | -0.97% |
2013 | 8,054 | -83 | -1.02% |
2012 | 8,137 | -30 | -0.37% |
2011 | 8,167 | -16 | -0.2% |
2010 | 8,183 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 8,610 | -278 | -3.13% |
1990 | 8,888 | -562 | -5.95% |
1980 | 9,450 | -358 | -3.65% |
1970 | 9,808 | -391 | -3.83% |
1960 | 10,199 | 836 | 8.93% |
1950 | 9,363 | 436 | 4.88% |
1940 | 8,927 | -963 | -9.74% |
1930 | 9,890 | -279 | -2.74% |
1920 | 10,169 | 3,581 | 54.36% |
1910 | 6,588 | 1,450 | 28.22% |
1900 | 5,138 | 1,081 | 26.65% |
1890 | 4,057 | 346 | 9.32% |
1880 | 3,711 | 835 | 29.03% |
1870 | 2,876 | -4,487 | -60.94% |