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Orfordville

Wisconsin · 1,618 residents (2025 est.) · 1.187 sq mi
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Orfordville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,417. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,900. With a median age of 45.3, 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 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
1,473
+16%since 2000
from 1,272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,241 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,072 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+38%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,618 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Orfordville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,417
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,013
+104%since 2000
from $18,169 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+33%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.3%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+55%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,226)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(89)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(1,308)
Black1.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(95)
Diversity Score25.8%(379)
Diversity Score
26
+270%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+94%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
1.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orfordville, Wisconsin?

Orfordville, Wisconsin has about 1,473 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orfordville, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Orfordville, Wisconsin earns about $65,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orfordville, Wisconsin expensive?

In Orfordville, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $194,900, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Orfordville, Wisconsin?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Orfordville, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orfordville, Wisconsin?

About 8.8% of people in Orfordville, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orfordville, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Orfordville, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 254 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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