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Orange County

Indiana · 19,834 residents (2025 est.) · 398.379 sq mi
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Orange County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,873. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $158,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,767
+2%since 2000
from 19,306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 49 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+14%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,834 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K19K20K20K1990201020202024Orange County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(1,194)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,475)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(1,036)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,180)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,121)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(2,173)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(2,329)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(2,380)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(2,768)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(2,482)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(1,197)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(432)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,873
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,564 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,262
+105%since 2000
from $16,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+6%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−4%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Orange County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(18,833)
Black0.6%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(108)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(18,441)
Black1.2%(230)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(360)
Asian0.5%(89)
Other3.3%(647)
Diversity Score
16
+97%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
−43%since 2020
from 59 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(223)
Puerto Rican0.5%(101)
Cuban0.2%(36)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(28)
Filipino0.1%(26)
Korean0.1%(13)
Chinese0%(6)
Ancestry
German17.5%(3,466)
English14.4%(2,847)
Irish11.1%(2,193)
American9.3%(1,844)
Scottish1.6%(309)
French1.1%(227)
Italian1%(205)
Swedish0.7%(141)
West Indian0.7%(132)
Jamaican0.7%(132)
Dutch0.5%(96)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(92)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(72)
Polish0.3%(66)
Swiss0.2%(31)
Norwegian0.1%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(10)
Arab0%(9)
Slovak0%(9)
Russian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(2,163)
Married51.4%(4,093)
Widowed3%(239)
Divorced18.5%(1,474)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(1,773)
Married51.2%(4,140)
Widowed13.3%(1,077)
Divorced13.6%(1,103)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange County, Indiana?

Orange County, Indiana has about 19,767 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orange County, Indiana?

The typical household in Orange County, Indiana earns about $65,873 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange County, Indiana expensive?

In Orange County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $158,700, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Orange County, Indiana?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Orange County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange County, Indiana?

About 13.4% of people in Orange County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,358 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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