Orion, Illinois
Orion: Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States
About
Orion is a village located in the county of Henry in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,861 and a population density of 2,023 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,776 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Orion
| Population : | 1,776 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Henry County |
| Postal code : | 61273 |
| Area : | 0.92 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:18:24 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,930 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.79% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Orion is located at 41°21'17"N 90°22'53"W (41.3547600, -90.3815200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Orion decreased by 4.79% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,861 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,855 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,865 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,853 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,845 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,837 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,830 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,815 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,808 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,798 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,776 | -1.24% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 67,644 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 64,167 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 68,336 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 64,234 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.0% |
| White only, percent : | 72.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 20.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 16.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 58.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,801 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 19.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
Orion zip code is 61273.
County name: Henry, County
fips: 17073
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $858,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,369 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $791 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,079 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 22,649 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.98 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 95.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 83,514 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 136,163 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 714,102 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 565,204 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,469 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $129,995 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $55,710 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,472 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,127 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,377 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,300 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,864 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 594 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,612 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,297.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 19.48 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $309,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,096 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $746 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,474 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 35,393 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.91 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 169,037 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 924,055 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,050,330 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,472 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $71,780 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $36,717 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 12,676 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,847 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,606 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,796 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,389 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 878 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 11,376 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,636.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 34.89 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 9,536 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $78,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $887 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $274 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $631 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 43 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,504 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 58.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 40.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,260 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 9,062 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 56,867 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,526 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $39,828 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,144 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 187 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,334 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 44,826 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -9.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 858 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 820 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 414 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 335 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 64 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 738 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 101 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 694 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 23.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 705.05 |
Schools in Orion
College & universities near Orion, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143279 | Black Hawk College | Moline (IL) | 61265-5899 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Orion, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
| DVP | Davenport, Iowa | 304 West River Drive | BUS |
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Orion , Wisconsin town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 562 people.
Other cities in Henry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henry County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kewanee | 12,174 | City in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Geneseo | 6,505 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Colona | 5,049 | City in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Green Rock | 2,970 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Galva | 2,449 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Dayton | 2,258 | Census-designated place in Illinois, USA |
| Cambridge | 2,051 | Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Annawan | 1,056 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Atkinson | 955 | Town in Illinois, United States |
| Woodhull | 771 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Alpha | 626 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Andover | 565 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Osco | 437 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Hooppole | 189 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 178 | Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Bishop Hill | 121 | Village in Illinois, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Orion distances to largest Illinois cities
