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Orleans

Iowa · 521 residents · 1.127 sq mi
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Orleans has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,027. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $394,700. With a median age of 61.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 61.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
521
−11%since 2000
from 583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
462 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
61.8
+17%since 2000
from 52.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3804855916978021990201020202024Orleans
2024527
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,027
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,818 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,163
+87%since 2000
from $28,451 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
8.5% rent
Afford Score
6.5
+78%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(12)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(485)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian1%(5)
Other0.8%(4)
Diversity Score7.3%(38)
Diversity Score
7
+245%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.5%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
59.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.4%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 99.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orleans, Iowa?

Orleans, Iowa has about 521 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orleans, Iowa?

The typical household in Orleans, Iowa earns about $61,027 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 $394,700.

How educated are people in Orleans, Iowa?

About 40.5% 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 1.9% of people in Orleans, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orleans, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Orleans, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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