Population 226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van Orin
Household size in Van Orin
| Period | Van Orin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Van Orin sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Van Orin
| Period | Van Orin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Van Orin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Van Orin
| Period | Van Orin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Van Orin than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%.
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 Van Orin
Renters in Van Orin
| Period | Van Orin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Van Orin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Van Orin
| Period | Van Orin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Van Orin: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 Van Orin
| Period | Van Orin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Van Orin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Van Orin
| Period | Van Orin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $829 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$60 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Van Orin pays $829 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Van Orin
Bachelor's degrees in Van Orin
| Period | Van Orin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Van Orin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Van Orin
| Period | Van Orin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Van Orin is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Van Orin
| Period | Van Orin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Van Orin has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Van Orin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Orin | 2.63 | 45.0 | 9.5% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1947 | $829 | 18.4% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| La Moille | 2.47 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 12.0% | 1944 | $951 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 2.2% |
| Kasbeer | 2.57 | 41.9 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 13.3% | 1945 | $805 | 18.3% | 93.3% | 8.2% |
| Ohio | 2.56 | 40.9 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 1943 | $773 | 18.1% | 93.1% | 6.4% |
| Maytown | 2.78 | 40.4 | 1.7% | 20.5% | 6.0% | 1966 | $908 | 15.5% | 97.1% | 6.2% |
| Zearing | 2.23 | 52.3 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 15.8% | 1942 | $825 | 24.2% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| Dover | 2.50 | 46.3 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 1958 | $863 | 21.0% | 94.0% | 10.4% |
| Sublette | 2.35 | 36.3 | 4.0% | 36.7% | 10.8% | 1963 | $1,070 | 18.9% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Malden | 2.45 | 47.5 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 1955 | $856 | 21.6% | 94.3% | 9.3% |
| Arlington | 2.25 | 50.9 | 5.3% | 12.1% | 12.8% | 1944 | $840 | 23.0% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Binghampton | 2.86 | 38.7 | 5.9% | 19.2% | 7.7% | 1974 | $977 | 14.1% | 95.8% | 8.1% |
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 Van Orin. 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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