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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orleans

Iowa · 583 residents · 1.127 sq mi
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Orleans has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,818. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $151,800. With a median age of 52.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

583
+4%since 1990
from 563 in 1990
1990 – 2025
517 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 500 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
52.9
+12%since 1990
from 47.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3804855916978021990201020202024Orleans
2024527
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,818
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,451
+73%since 1990
from $16,478 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$151,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
88.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
12.0% rent
3.6
+28%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score1.8%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(5)
Diversity Score2.1%(12)
2
+20%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 13.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Orleans, Iowa?

Orleans, Iowa has about 583 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orleans, Iowa?

The typical household in Orleans, Iowa earns about $41,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orleans, Iowa expensive?

In Orleans, Iowa, the median home is worth about $151,800, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans, Iowa?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Orleans, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orleans, Iowa?

About 9.2% of people in Orleans, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orleans, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Orleans, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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