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Orient

Illinois · 321 residents (2025 est.) · 0.745 sq mi
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Orient has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,750. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $49,800. The poverty rate of 40.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
417
+41%since 2000
from 296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
560 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−2%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:321 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2813253694134571990201020202024Orient
2024417
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,750
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,581
+136%since 2000
from $8,713 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+18%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
RELATED:See current rent listings in Orient on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(295)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(7)
Diversity Score7.6%(32)
Diversity Score
8
+804%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+27.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+130%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
26.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.7%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 47.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orient, Illinois?

Orient, Illinois has about 417 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orient, Illinois?

The typical household in Orient, Illinois earns about $39,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orient, Illinois expensive?

In Orient, Illinois, the median home is worth about $49,800, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Orient, Illinois?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Orient, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orient, Illinois?

About 40.9% of people in Orient, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orient, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Orient, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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