Oreana, Illinois Explained

Oreana, Illinois
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Oreana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Coordinates:39.9381°N -88.8694°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Macon
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Whitmore
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Village president
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.21
Area Total Sq Mi:0.47
Area Land Km2:1.21
Area Land Sq Mi:0.47
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:687
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:891
Population Density Km2:735.50
Population Density Sq Mi:1903.85
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:62554
Area Code:217, 447
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-56471

Oreana is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States, which had a population of 891 at the 2020 census.[2] It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Oreana is located in northeastern Macon County at 39.9381°N -88.8694°W (39.937964, -88.869322).[3] Illinois Route 48 passes through the village, leading southwest 9miles to Decatur, the county seat, and northeast 4miles to Argenta.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Oreana has a total area of 0.5sqmi, all land.[1]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 892 people, 343 households, and 267 families residing in the village. The population density was 1785sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 353 housing units at an average density of 706sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 98.99% White, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.

There were 343 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $51,339, and the median income for a family was $58,229. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $21,118 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,133. About 1.4% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois . United States Census Bureau . February 7, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Oreana village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. February 7, 2023.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.