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Orleans

Vermont · 761 residents (2025 est.) · 0.884 sq mi
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Orleans has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,159. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,300. Households here earn about 30% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
809
−2%since 2000
from 826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
915 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 934 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+3%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:761 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7578519461K1K1990201020202024Orleans
2024809
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,159
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,131 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,360
+111%since 2000
from $15,318 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+3%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.5%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+2%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(808)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(761)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(18)
Diversity Score14.2%(115)
Diversity Score
14
+484%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+120%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% 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
15.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orleans, Vermont?

Orleans, Vermont has about 809 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orleans, Vermont?

The typical household in Orleans, Vermont earns about $57,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orleans, Vermont expensive?

In Orleans, Vermont, the median home is worth about $156,300, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans, Vermont?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Orleans, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orleans, Vermont?

About 8.2% of people in Orleans, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orleans, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Orleans, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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