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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oreana

Illinois · 847 residents · 0.468 sq mi
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Oreana is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,927. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,300. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
847
−5%vs 2000
vs 892 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6708451K1K1K1990201020202024Oreana
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.3%(96)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(71)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(27)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.2%(146)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.1%(153)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(101)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(75)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(20)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,927
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,339 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,254
−29%vs 2000
vs $20,133 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$259
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.6% in 2000
13.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oreana on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(880)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(847)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(47)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.9%(227)
English15.5%(161)
Irish11.8%(122)
Welsh7.6%(79)
American6.6%(68)
Italian1.9%(20)
Scottish1.4%(15)
Swedish1.4%(15)
Greek0.9%(9)
Polish0.9%(9)
French0.8%(8)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(4)
Belgian0.3%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
Dutch0.2%(2)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Turkish0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Welsh population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.5%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(83)
Married65.1%(233)
Widowed1.1%(4)
Divorced10.6%(38)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(71)
Married60.2%(259)
Widowed9.3%(40)
Divorced14%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oreana, Illinois?

Oreana, Illinois has about 847 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oreana, Illinois?

The typical household in Oreana, Illinois earns about $36,927 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oreana, Illinois expensive?

In Oreana, Illinois, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Oreana, Illinois?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oreana, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oreana, Illinois?

About 1.9% of people in Oreana, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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