Population 5,648 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oregon
Household size in Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Oregon are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.32 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 25 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Oregon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oregon: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Oregon has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oregon
Renters in Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Oregon rent their homes (31.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oregon than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Oregon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Oregon runs $892 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $212 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oregon
Bachelor's degrees in Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oregon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Oregon have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oregon
| Period | Oregon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Oregon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). Unemployment has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oregon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 2.20 | 47.7 | 6.5% | 31.8% | 7.3% | 1962 | $892 | 21.8% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| Honey Creek | 2.14 | 57.0 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 17.2% | 1970 | $897 | 24.6% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Mount Morris | 2.08 | 46.2 | 13.8% | 28.5% | 10.8% | 1965 | $758 | 18.6% | 81.5% | 6.1% |
| Chana | 2.39 | 52.4 | 0.8% | 3.9% | 10.9% | 1977 | $879 | 15.3% | 95.2% | 5.7% |
| Stratford | 2.30 | 49.8 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 15.7% | 1967 | $865 | 20.0% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Paynes Point | 2.36 | 51.6 | 1.0% | 7.0% | 11.8% | 1970 | $886 | 12.0% | 93.6% | 7.6% |
| Byron | 2.62 | 41.9 | 7.4% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,022 | 33.1% | 93.9% | 3.3% |
| Kingdom | 2.48 | 53.5 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 20.1% | 1979 | $856 | 35.6% | 98.6% | 0.1% |
| Grand Detour | 2.61 | 45.0 | 7.9% | 4.6% | 10.5% | 1982 | $860 | 26.2% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| White Rock | 2.94 | 44.2 | 2.6% | 13.5% | 8.2% | 1972 | $794 | 29.1% | 87.9% | 8.6% |
| Leaf River | 2.41 | 47.9 | 6.5% | 13.9% | 8.6% | 1961 | $933 | 23.1% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oregon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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