Orion, Henry County, Illinois
Village in Henry County, Illinois · ZIP 61273
- Henry County
- Within Western Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 1,714 (2024 estimate)Population
- 688Households
- $88,500Median household income
- $168,300Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Orion
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,713 |
| 2010 | 1,861 |
| 2020 | 1,754 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $88,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 521 units
- Renter occupied
- 167 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Orion | Henry County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,849 | 48,948 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $88,500 | $69,912 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 36.0 | 43.4 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $168,300 | $145,300 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 29.8% | 24.3% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 1.6% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.7% | 80.4% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.9 minutes | 22.6 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| C R Hanna Elem School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Orion CUSD 223 |
| Orion Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Orion CUSD 223 |
| Orion High School | Public | 9–12 | Orion CUSD 223 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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