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Orion

Illinois · 1,713 residents · 0.935 sq mi
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The short version

Orion is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,147. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,713
−6%since 1990
from 1,821 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,832 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,948 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.7
+10%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Orion
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,147
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,636 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,043
+49%since 1990
from $14,095 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
18.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+23%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,814)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score1.5%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,683)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(25)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score3.9%(67)
Diversity Score
4
+159%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−41%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orion, Illinois?

Orion, Illinois has about 1,713 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orion, Illinois?

The typical household in Orion, Illinois earns about $48,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orion, Illinois expensive?

In Orion, Illinois, the median home is worth about $94,700, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Orion, Illinois?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Orion, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orion, Illinois?

About 3.8% of people in Orion, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orion, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Orion, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 108 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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