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Orient

Illinois · 358 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 $31,172. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $32,000. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
358
+21%since 2000
from 296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
481 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.1
+14%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2813253694134571990201020202024Orient
2024417
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,172
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,750
+104%since 2000
from $8,713 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade35.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.8%
−58.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
91.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
−18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(344)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(20)
Diversity Score
6
+560%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+3%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
1.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.5%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orient, Illinois?

Orient, Illinois has about 358 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orient, Illinois?

The typical household in Orient, Illinois earns about $31,172 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 $32,000, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Orient, Illinois?

About 1.9% 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 16.6% 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 84 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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