Orion

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.935
State:: Illinois

Orion is a village located in Henry County, Illinois. Orion has a 2025 population of 1,708. Orion is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,755 in 2020.

The average household income in Orion is $106,426 with a poverty rate of 4.35%.The median age in Orion is 36 years: 35.7 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Orion includes 92.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,714	92.7%
Two or more races	76	4.11%
Black or African American	29	1.57%
Asian	18	0.97%
Other race	10	0.54%
Native American	2	0.11%

Orion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Orion's average per capita income is $53,621. Household income levels show a median of $88,500. The poverty rate stands at 4.35%.

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	$104,306	-
Families	$99,167	$125,270
Households	$88,500	$106,426
Non Families	$58,333	$62,066

$53,621

Average Income

$88,500

Median Household Income

4.35%

Poverty Rate