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Ilion

County:
Herkimer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.493
State:
New York

Ilion is a village located in Herkimer County, New York. Ilion has a 2025 population of 7,499. Ilion is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,669 in 2020.

The average household income in Ilion is $68,573 with a poverty rate of 14.98%. The median age in Ilion is 42.5 years: 37.2 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

7.5K
Total Population
3,008
Density (mi²)
-34 -0.45%
Growth

Ilion Population

Ilion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ilion includes 91.74% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,00591.74%
Two or more races4586%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.79%
Other race460.6%
Black or African American390.51%
Asian280.37%
Native American00%

Ilion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ilion's average per capita income is $46,491. Household income levels show a median of $61,880. The poverty rate stands at 14.98%.

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$87,738-
Families$82,083$84,488
Households$61,880$68,573
Non Families$27,466$43,161

$46,491

Average Income

$61,880

Median Household Income

14.98%

Poverty Rate

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)