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Orestes

Indiana · 340 residents (2025 est.) · 0.468 sq mi
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Orestes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,125. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 91 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,900. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
243
−27%since 2000
from 334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
519 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 714 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2113084055015981990201020202024Orestes
2024243
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,125
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,725
+20%since 2000
from $18,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.2%
+37.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+5%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+49%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(321)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(11)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(209)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(13)
Diversity Score31.2%(76)
Diversity Score
31
+232%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2011
from 28.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 73.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orestes, Indiana?

Orestes, Indiana has about 243 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orestes, Indiana?

The typical household in Orestes, Indiana earns about $43,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orestes, Indiana expensive?

In Orestes, Indiana, the median home is worth about $90,900, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Orestes, Indiana?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Orestes, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orestes, Indiana?

About 41.2% of people in Orestes, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orestes, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Orestes, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 182 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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

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