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Orient

Illinois · 296 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 $21,250. Population has fallen 33% since 1990, a loss of 146 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $26,500. Households here earn about 54% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

296
−33%since 1990
from 442 in 1990
1990 – 2025
397 / sq mi
−33%since 1990
from 593 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.4
+13%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2813253694134571990201020202024Orient
2024417
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,250
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,411 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,713
Unchangedsince 1990
from $8,672 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.0%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
90.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
9.9% rent
1.2
+33%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

4.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.4%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−33%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 296 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orient, Illinois?

The typical household in Orient, Illinois earns about $21,250 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 $26,500, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Orient, Illinois?

About 4.5% 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 19.0% 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 146 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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