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Oreana, IL

Village in Macon County, Illinois.

Population

1,037

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

2,217

ZIP codes

0

Oreana and its ZIP codes

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Oreana at a glance

  • Oreana is about 9.7 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $89,000 a year, 7% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,300 (48% below Illinois) and median rent is $907 a month.

Local data for Oreana, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oreana, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$89,000

Poverty rate

3.0%

Median home value

$137,300

Median rent

$907/mo

Homeownership

86.4%

Bachelor's or higher

24.6%

Median age

34.1

Average commute

19.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (227), Irish Americans (122), Mexican Americans (47).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Macon County. PPP loans are for Oreana.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,764

45,164 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,375

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$692M

FY 2026, $6,659 per person

Macon County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Oreana, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.3%
  • Carpooled4.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.8%

Average one-way commute: 19.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oreana, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

602

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

87

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 20°F

36.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Oreana, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

Cities near Oreana

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ArgentaVillage3.7 mi0.7
ForsythVillage5.3 mi3.1
DecaturCity7.3 mi43.7
Cerro GordoVillage7.7 mi0.7
MaroaCity8.3 mi1.8
CiscoVillage8.9 mi0.2
Long CreekVillage9.4 mi2.8
WarrensburgVillage10 mi0.7
Mount ZionVillage11 mi4.3
HarristownVillage12 mi1.8
LaPlaceCensus-designated place13 mi0.7
LaneCensus-designated place13 mi0.1
ElwinCensus-designated place13 mi0.8
WeldonVillage14 mi0.3
Lake CityCensus-designated place15 mi0.4
ClintonCity15 mi3.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oreana, IL in?
Oreana is in Macon County, Illinois.
What is the population of Oreana, IL?
About 1,037 people live in Oreana, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oreana?
Nearby places include Argenta (3.7 mi), Forsyth (5.3 mi), Decatur (7.3 mi), Cerro Gordo (7.7 mi), Maroa (8.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023