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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Orient

Illinois · 442 residents · 0.745 sq mi
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Orient has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,411. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $16,300. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

442
+49%vs 2000
vs 296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
593 / sq mi
+49%vs 2000
vs 397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2813253694134571990201020202024Orient
2024417
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,411
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,672
Unchangedvs 2000
vs $8,713 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.9%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$16,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$233
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
84.6%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
15.4% rent
0.9
−25%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(295)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(2)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(442)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.9%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Orient, Illinois?

Orient, Illinois has about 442 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Orient, Illinois?

The typical household in Orient, Illinois earns about $17,411 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 $16,300, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Orient, Illinois?

About 1.3% 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 26.9% of people in Orient, 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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