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Orange County

Indiana · 19,867 residents · 398.379 sq mi
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Orange County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,164. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,867
+3%since 2000
from 19,306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 48 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.5
+13%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,164
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,564 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,600
+59%since 2000
from $16,717 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$634
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
25.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(18,833)
Black0.6%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(108)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(631)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(18,527)
Black1%(200)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(305)
Asian0.3%(60)
Other1.5%(292)
Diversity Score10.7%(2,132)
Segregation Score58.6%(11,639)
Diversity Score
11
+228%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
59
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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ORANGE COUNTY VS
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Home value$159,400+56%
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ORANGE COUNTY VS
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Home value$175,000+71%
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Income$64,641+24%
Home value$172,200+68%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange County, Indiana?

Orange County, Indiana has about 19,867 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orange County, Indiana earns about $52,164 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 $102,400, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Orange County, Indiana?

About 12.9% 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 1,458 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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