Orion

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  1. Orion Legal Resources
  2. Orion Statistics
  3. Orion Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Orion Employment Information
  5. Orion Family Information
  6. Orion Education Information
  7. Orion Public Benefits Information
  8. Orion Criminal Information
  9. Orion Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Orion Zip Codes


Orion Legal Resources Back to top

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Orion Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,716
  • Land Area (2000): 96.773 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.948 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,118
Orion Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 132 4.90%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,562 95.10%

Orion Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orion Employment Information Back to top
Orion Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Machinery Manufacturing 139 17.44%
2. Construction 84 10.54%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 61 7.65%
4. Metal Manufactuing 58 7.28%
5. Truck Transportation 35 4.39%
6. Public Administration 32 4.02%
7. Educational Services 30 3.76%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 23 2.89%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 22 2.76%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 22 2.76%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 2.76%
12. Utilities 20 2.51%
13. Finance and Insurance 17 2.13%
14. Food Manufacturing 15 1.88%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15 1.88%
16. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 14 1.76%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 12 1.51%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 12 1.51%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 12 1.51%
20. Repair and Maintenance 12 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 126 20.26%
2. Educational Services 107 17.20%
3. Finance and Insurance 43 6.91%
4. Public Administration 30 4.82%
5. Social Assistance 26 4.18%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 23 3.70%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20 3.22%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 19 3.05%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 18 2.89%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 18 2.89%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 17 2.73%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 16 2.57%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 2.41%
14. Gasoline Stations 15 2.41%
15. Truck Transportation 12 1.93%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 11 1.77%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 8 1.29%
18. Info Services and Data Processing 7 1.13%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 7 1.13%
20. Department and Other General Stores 6 0.96%

Orion Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 83 10.41%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 59 7.40%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 56 7.03%
4. Other Production Occupations 49 6.15%
5. Electricians 47 5.90%
6. Engineers 43 5.40%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 34 4.27%
8. Other Management Occupations 29 3.64%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 24 3.01%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 24 3.01%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 21 2.63%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 18 2.26%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 17 2.13%
14. Other Construction Trades 17 2.13%
15. Teachers, Secondary School 16 2.01%
16. Carpenters 15 1.88%
17. Other Protective Service Workers 14 1.76%
18. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 1.63%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12 1.51%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 12 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 44 7.07%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 43 6.91%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 43 6.91%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 36 5.79%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 32 5.14%
6. Registered Nurses 31 4.98%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 30 4.82%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 29 4.66%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 27 4.34%
10. Cashiers 21 3.38%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 2.89%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 18 2.89%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 16 2.57%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 15 2.41%
15. Child Care Workers 14 2.25%
16. Customer Service Representatives 13 2.09%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 1.93%
18. Agricultural Workers 11 1.77%
19. Bus Drivers 11 1.77%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 11 1.77%

Orion Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,108 51.06%
15-35 hours 299 13.78%
1-14 hours 101 4.65%
No regular hours 662 30.51%

Orion Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 108 7.99%
5 AM-5:29 AM 71 5.25%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 113 8.36%
6 AM-6:29 AM 144 10.65%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 120 8.88%
7 AM-7:29 AM 214 15.83%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 158 11.69%
8 AM-8:29 AM 120 8.88%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 36 2.66%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 42 3.11%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12 0.89%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 0.81%
Noon-3:59 PM 116 8.58%
4 PM-11:59 PM 87 6.43%

Orion Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 78 5.77%
5-9 96 7.10%
10-14 112 8.28%
15-19 156 11.54%
20-24 236 17.46%
25-29 164 12.13%
30-34 216 15.98%
35-39 45 3.33%
40-44 67 4.96%
45-59 119 8.80%
60-89 45 3.33%
At least 90 18 1.33%

Orion Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 842 62.28%
30-44 0 0.00% 328 24.26%
45-59 0 0.00% 119 8.80%
At least 60 0 0.00% 63 4.66%

Orion Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 116 8.20%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,193 84.37%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 18 1.27%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 25 1.77%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 62 4.38%

Orion Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orion Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,105 (2,694 people)
Families (2000): 848 (2,389 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 408
People at same address in 1995: 1,845
Orion Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 54 4.89%
$10,000-$14,999 64 5.79%
$15,000-$19,999 75 6.79%
$20,000-$24,999 45 4.07%
$25,000-$29,999 34 3.08%
$30,000-$34,999 42 3.80%
$35,000-$39,999 80 7.24%
$40,000-$44,999 96 8.69%
$45,000-$49,999 79 7.15%
$50,000-$59,999 174 15.75%
$60,000-$74,999 152 13.76%
$75,000-$99,999 121 10.95%
$100,000-$124,999 55 4.98%
$125,000-$149,999 22 1.99%
$150,000-$199,999 12 1.09%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Orion Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 244 22.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 389 35.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 31 2.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 168 15.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 154 14.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 69 6.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 18 1.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 0.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Orion Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 853 25.27%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 572 16.95%
Public Assistance 22 0.65%
Retirement 373 11.05%
Self Employment 176 5.21%
Social Security 366 10.84%
Supplemental Security 44 1.30%
Wage / Salary 823 24.39%
Other 146 4.33%

Orion Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 497 64.13%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 278 35.87%

Orion Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 69 6.13%
Color 1 Box Married 790 70.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 236 20.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 31 2.75%

Orion Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 70 6.29%
Color 1 Box Married 778 69.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 155 13.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 109 9.80%

Orion Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orion Education Information Back to top
Orion Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 73 3.51%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 201 9.68%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 789 37.99%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 582 28.02%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 135 6.50%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 207 9.97%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 90 4.33%

Orion Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 29 1.07% 18 0.66% 47 1.73%
Kindergarten 30 1.10% 0 0.00% 30 1.10%
Grades 1-4 132 4.86% 6 0.22% 138 5.08%
Grades 5-8 145 5.34% 4 0.15% 149 5.49%
Grades 9-12 182 6.70% 6 0.22% 188 6.92%
Undergrad college 86 3.17% 15 0.55% 101 3.72%
Graduate or professional school 16 0.59% 12 0.44% 28 1.03%
Total 620 22.83% 61 2.25% 681 25.07%

Orion Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orion Public Benefits Information Back to top
Orion Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,555 95.02%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 134 4.98%

Orion Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orion Criminal Information Back to top
Orion Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 3
2005 0 3
2006 0 3
2007 0 3

Orion Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orion Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Orion Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 310 11.41%
10-19 Years 408 15.02%
20-29 Years 238 8.76%
30-39 Years 347 12.78%
40-49 Years 456 16.79%
50-59 Years 374 13.77%
60-69 Years 296 10.90%
70-79 Years 193 7.11%
80-89 Years 83 3.06%
90+ Years 11 0.41%

Orion Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,365 50.26%
Color 1 Box Female 1,351 49.74%

Orion Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,663 98.05%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 33 1.22%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 12 0.44%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.15%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Orion Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 778 27.09%
2. English 402 14.00%
3. Swedish 393 13.68%
4. Irish 323 11.25%
5. United States Or American 302 10.52%
6. Belgian 116 4.04%
7. Dutch 98 3.41%
8. Italian 72 2.51%
9. Norwegian 65 2.26%
10. Croatian 56 1.95%

Orion Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,531 98.44%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 20 0.78%
3. French 8 0.31%
4. German 5 0.19%
5. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 2 0.08%
6. Other West Germanic 2 0.08%
7. Scandinavian 2 0.08%
8. Arabic 1 0.04%

Orion Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,682 99.55%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7 0.26%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 5 0.19%

Orion Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Orion Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orion Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
61273