What kinds of homes are in Orion, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Orion, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Orion, IL has 760 (±109) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 813 homes per square mile of land.

81.8% are detached single-family houses.

5.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 760 (±109)
Detached houses: 81.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.6%
5+ unit buildings: 7.2%

Homes in Orion by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Orion	Henry County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	81.8% (±6.4 points)	86.8%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±2.0 points)	3.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±2.2 points)	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±2.2 points)	1.6%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.2% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.8% (±1.7 points)	2.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.2% (±6.0 points)	1.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Orion, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Henry County (5.0%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Orion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orion
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Orion	—	7.2% (±3.3 points)	—
Western Township	1.2 mi	4.5% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township (Henry County)	4.5 mi	0.0% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Andover	5.9 mi	3.2% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Osco Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rural Township (Rock Island County)	6.1 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sherrard	6.8 mi	0.0% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Valley	6.8 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Colona Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coal Valley, IL (0.0%), Colona Township, IL (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Henry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Clover Township	18.9% (±15.6 points)
3	Wethersfield Township	10.5% (±5.8 points)
4	Kewanee	9.3% (±2.9 points)
5	Geneseo	8.9% (±3.2 points)
6	Geneseo Township	8.1% (±2.8 points)
7	Kewanee Township	7.7% (±3.1 points)
8	Orion	7.2% (±3.3 points)
9	Galva	6.5% (±4.2 points)
10	Galva Township	6.0% (±3.8 points)
11	Annawan	5.3% (±12.6 points)
12 (tie)	Annawan Township	4.5% (±10.7 points)
12 (tie)	Western Township	4.5% (±2.1 points)
14	Andover	3.2% (±25.9 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Henry County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Orion

How many homes are in Orion?

Orion, IL has an estimated 760 (±109) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Orion houses or apartments?

81.8% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 12.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Orion?

5.6% of homes in Orion are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Orion village, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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