Orion Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Orion?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Orion is 1,727. Orion, Illinois is the 8,190th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Orion?

The peak population of Orion was in 2010, when its population was 1,861. In 2010, Orion was the 7,825th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,190th largest city in the US. Orion is currently 7.2% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Orion growing?

Orion has grown 0.6% since the 2000. Orion, Illinois's growth is about average. 41% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Orion, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Orion, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,501. The voting age population is 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

What percentage of Orion, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.4% of the residents of Orion are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Orion, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Orion are 98.0% White, 1.2% Two or more races, 0.7% Black and 0.1% Other. Additionally, 2.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Orion, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Orion, 3.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 0.8%. On a per-household basis, 2.1% of families are below the poverty line in Orion.

What percentage of Orion, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 64.3% of Orion residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Orion, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.5% of Orion residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 22.7% have a bachelor's degree and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Orion, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Orion residents aged 5 and older, 1.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Orion, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Orion is 2.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Orion, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Orion, 16.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Orion, Illinois?

The median household income in Orion is $70,694.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Orion, Illinois?

In Orion, 79.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Orion, Illinois?

Renters occupy 20.1% of housing units in Orion.

What percentage of Orion, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Orion, 27.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Orion, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Orion, 3.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Orion, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Orion is $721.

What percentage of households in Orion, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Orion, 81.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.