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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orwell

Ohio · 1,519 residents · 2.014 sq mi
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Orwell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,214. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,519
+21%since 1990
from 1,258 in 1990
1990 – 2025
754 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 625 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.1
+1%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Orwell
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,214
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,552 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,160
+55%since 1990
from $10,399 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$492
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
62.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
38.0% rent
2.4
+11%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,224)
Black2.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.5%(106)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,452)
Black1.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0.5%(7)
Diversity Score7%(107)
7
−17%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−12%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Orwell, Ohio?

Orwell, Ohio has about 1,519 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orwell, Ohio?

The typical household in Orwell, Ohio earns about $33,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orwell, Ohio expensive?

In Orwell, Ohio, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Orwell, Ohio?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Orwell, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orwell, Ohio?

About 10.9% of people in Orwell, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orwell, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Orwell, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 261 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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