Orion, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,849

5.95% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

4.35%

28.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$168,300

3.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Orion, IL had a population of 1.85k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Orion, IL declined from 1,966 to 1,849, a −5.95% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orion, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.68%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.57%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.973%).

None of the households in Orion, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Orion, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Orion, IL was $168,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Orion, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Orion, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Orion, IL is home to a population of 1.85k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Orion, IL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.68k people) in Orion, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 31 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Orion, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Orion, IL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orion, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orion, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.68k ± 225
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
72 ± 63.2
White (Hispanic)
31 ± 32

3.89%

Hispanic Population

72 people

3.89% of the people in Orion, IL are hispanic (72 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orion, IL as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 22
Vietnam
12 ± 20

Orion, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orion, IL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Orion, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people), Educational Services (117 people), and Construction (104 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($81,635), Wholesale Trade ($79,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,083).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orion, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (119 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (95 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orion, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orion, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people), Educational Services (117 people), and Construction (104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orion, IL, though some of these residents may live in Orion, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,744

Median earning men ± $3,962

$40,917

Median earning women ± $7,344

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,667), Public Administration ($81,442), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($77,656), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,708), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orion, IL was $168,300 in 2023, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,800 to $168,300, a 3.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Orion, IL is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Orion, IL have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orion, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,163

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Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orion, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orion, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.7% of the housing units in Orion, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orion, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Orion, IL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income

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688

Number of Households

± 104

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The following chart displays the households in Orion, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orion, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88%)
Worked At Home (6.09%)
Carpooled (2.61%)

In 2023, 88% of workers in Orion, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.09%) and those who carpooled to work (2.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orion, IL have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Orion, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orion, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orion, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orion, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orion, IL (80 out of 1.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orion, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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