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Orient

Iowa · 352 residents (2025 est.) · 0.435 sq mi
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Orient has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
448
+11%since 2000
from 402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,030 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
−1%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:352 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3453784124454781990201020202024Orient
2024448
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,603
+120%since 2000
from $13,937 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
+1%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+19%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(395)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(395)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other10%(45)
Diversity Score26.5%(119)
Diversity Score
27
+760%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orient, Iowa?

Orient, Iowa has about 448 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orient, Iowa?

The typical household in Orient, Iowa earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orient, Iowa expensive?

In Orient, Iowa, the median home is worth about $113,100, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Orient, Iowa?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Orient, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orient, Iowa?

About 12.7% of people in Orient, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orient, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Orient, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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