Orion, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Henry County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,849 Population 1,967/sq mi density
$88,500 Median Income $39,346 per capita
$168,300 Home Value $227,315 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$88,500 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,300 home value, $783/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,849
Census 2023
Population Density
1,967
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
36.0 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.7% US: 61.6%
Black 1.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 1% US: 5.9%
Other 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.7%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
3.9%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.3%
13% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.2%
74% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,849
Population Year2023
Population Density1,967 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age36.0 years

Gender

Male49.7%
Female50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.7%
Black or African American1.6%
Hispanic or Latino3.9%
Asian1.0%

Language

English Only98.4%
Spanish1.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans6.2%
Disability11.3%
Health Insurance97.8%
Uninsured2.2%
Broadband Access91.7%
Gini Coefficient0.436

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M