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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orange City

Iowa · 5,582 residents · 4.609 sq mi
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Orange City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,721. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,800. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,582
+13%since 1990
from 4,940 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.9
−3%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Orange City
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(338)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(336)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(357)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1913.7%(762)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2415.4%(862)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(493)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.4%(637)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(557)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(355)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(358)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(366)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(161)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,721
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,724 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,413
+64%since 1990
from $10,592 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$386
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
20.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,860)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(14)
Asian1.5%(75)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(5,412)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(63)
Asian0.9%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(489)
Honduran0.7%(47)
Puerto Rican0.6%(38)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(23)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
Dutch40.6%(2,610)
German26.1%(1,676)
Irish6.3%(403)
American5.1%(330)
English4.4%(280)
Norwegian4.2%(268)
Swedish2.8%(183)
French2.5%(159)
Danish1.2%(75)
Italian0.8%(50)
Scottish0.6%(40)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(20)
Czech0.3%(18)
British0.2%(14)
Polish0.2%(14)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(5)
Egyptian0.1%(5)
Ethiopian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Dutch population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(670)
Married62.5%(1,261)
Widowed2.4%(48)
Divorced1.9%(38)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(907)
Married53.2%(1,331)
Widowed8.5%(213)
Divorced2.1%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange City, Iowa?

Orange City, Iowa has about 5,582 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orange City, Iowa earns about $39,721 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 $96,800, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Orange City, Iowa?

About 31.4% 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 4.8% 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 642 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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