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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Orange City

Iowa · 4,940 residents · 4.609 sq mi
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Orange City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,724. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $55,500. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,940
−12%vs 2000
vs 5,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,072 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 27.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Orange City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,724
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,721 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,592
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,413 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $386 in 2000
US average: $450
77.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
22.4% rent
2.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,860)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(14)
Asian1.5%(75)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(231)
5
−27%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.6%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.1%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Orange City, Iowa?

Orange City, Iowa has about 4,940 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Orange City, Iowa earns about $27,724 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 $55,500, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Orange City, Iowa?

About 23.6% 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 5.7% of people in Orange City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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