Ora township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.588
State:: Illinois

Ora township is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Ora township has a 2025 population of 495. Ora township is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 510 in 2020.

The average household income in Ora township is $101,344 with a poverty rate of 2.02%. The median age in Ora township is 56.6 years: 62.3 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ora township includes 90.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	366	90.82%
Two or more races	37	9.18%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ora township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ora township's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $91,071. The poverty rate stands at 2.02%.

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	$109,821	-
Non Families	$93,235	$116,881
Households	$91,071	$101,344
Families	$74,100	$95,518

$41,250

Average Income

$91,071

Median Household Income

2.02%

Poverty Rate