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Orleans

Indiana · 2,073 residents (2025 est.) · 1.709 sq mi
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Orleans has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,330. 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 $117,500. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,235
−2%since 2000
from 2,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,308 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,330 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
+36%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,073 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Orleans
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,330
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,138 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,743
+161%since 2000
from $14,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
+2%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,232)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,171)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(14)
Diversity Score7%(156)
Diversity Score
7
+145%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
5.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orleans, Indiana?

Orleans, Indiana has about 2,235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orleans, Indiana?

The typical household in Orleans, Indiana earns about $65,330 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orleans, Indiana expensive?

In Orleans, Indiana, the median home is worth about $117,500, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans, Indiana?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Orleans, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orleans, Indiana?

About 13.9% of people in Orleans, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orleans, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Orleans, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 152 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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