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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

Ilion Marital Status

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

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

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)