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Orange

Virginia · 4,880 residents · 3.361 sq mi
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Orange has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,613. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,880
+18%since 2000
from 4,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,452 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,227 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Orange
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,613
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,576 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,375
+33%since 2000
from $16,805 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
55.8% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+15%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(3,134)
Black20.9%(860)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(70)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.5%(1,877)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(3,053)
Black22.1%(1,077)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(353)
Asian0.7%(32)
Other7.8%(382)
Diversity Score68.9%(3,365)
Diversity Score
69
+51%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange, Virginia?

Orange, Virginia has about 4,880 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orange, Virginia?

The typical household in Orange, Virginia earns about $55,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange, Virginia expensive?

In Orange, Virginia, the median home is worth about $217,200, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Orange, Virginia?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Orange, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange, Virginia?

About 13.1% of people in Orange, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,298 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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

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