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Orel

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.166
State:
Illinois

Orel is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Orel has a 2025 population of 1,345 . Orel is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually but its population has decreased by -0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,353 in 2020.

The average household income in Orel is $63,466 with a poverty rate of 8.59%. The median age in Orel is 43.8 years: 39.3 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

1.3K
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)
5 0.37%
Growth

Orel Population

Orel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Orel includes 99.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.34%)

Two or more races (0.66%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51599.34%
Two or more races100.66%

Orel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Orel's average per capita income is $36,830. Household income levels show a median of $50,938. The poverty rate stands at 8.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$77,583-
Families$70,039$73,046
Households$50,938$63,466
Non Families$33,587$42,257

$36,830

Average Income

$50,938

Median Household Income

8.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)