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Orange City

Iowa · 6,004 residents · 4.609 sq mi
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Orange City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,118. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $134,200. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,004
+8%since 2000
from 5,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,303 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.1
+4%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Orange City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,118
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,721 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,306
+11%since 2000
from $17,413 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+8%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(5,420)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino7%(423)
Asian1.3%(81)
Other0.8%(46)
Diversity Score22.3%(1,340)
Diversity Score
22
+251%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.2 min
−3%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
16.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.9%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange City, Iowa?

Orange City, Iowa has about 6,004 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orange City, Iowa earns about $51,118 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 $134,200, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Orange City, Iowa?

About 37.9% 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 4.0% 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 1,064 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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