Orion township

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.439
State:: Illinois

Orion township is located in Henry County, Illinois. Orion township has a 2025 population of 1,097. Orion township is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,143 in 2020.

The average household income in Orion township is $76,980 with a poverty rate of 5.74%. The median age in Orion township is 55.5 years: 47.6 years for males, and 58.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Orion township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	941	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Orion township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Orion township's average per capita income is $40,852. Household income levels show a median of $63,594. The poverty rate stands at 5.74%.

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	$77,917	-
Families	$66,125	$81,737
Households	$63,594	$76,980
Non Families	-	$51,876

$40,852

Average Income

$63,594

Median Household Income

5.74%

Poverty Rate