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Orange City

Iowa · 6,468 residents (2025 est.) · 4.609 sq mi
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Orange City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,122. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $264,000. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,426
+15%since 2000
from 5,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,394 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
+7%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,468 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Orange City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,122
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,721 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,634
+93%since 2000
from $17,413 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+39.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+16%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+32%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(5,412)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(63)
Asian0.9%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(355)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(5,494)
Black1.2%(77)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(604)
Asian0.4%(28)
Other3.5%(223)
Diversity Score32.4%(2,079)
Diversity Score
32
+408%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
+7%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange City, Iowa?

Orange City, Iowa has about 6,426 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orange City, Iowa?

The typical household in Orange City, Iowa earns about $82,122 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange City, Iowa expensive?

In Orange City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $264,000, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Orange City, Iowa?

About 44.2% of adults age 25 and over in Orange City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange City, Iowa?

About 11.2% of people in Orange City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange City, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange City, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,486 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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