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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Orleans County

New York · 41,846 residents · 391.262 sq mi
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Orleans County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,359. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

41,846
−5%vs 2000
vs 44,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
107 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
39K41K42K43K45K1990201020202024Orleans County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,359
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,972 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,776
−28%vs 2000
vs $16,457 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$388
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
74.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
2.0
+7%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(38,552)
Black6.9%(3,047)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,719)
Asian0.3%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.8%(11,398)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(38,259)
Black6.6%(2,746)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(990)
Asian0.5%(229)
Other1.5%(612)
Diversity Score24.7%(10,326)
25
−4%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orleans County, New York?

Orleans County, New York has about 41,846 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Orleans County, New York?

The typical household in Orleans County, New York earns about $28,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orleans County, New York expensive?

In Orleans County, New York, the median home is worth about $56,600, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans County, New York?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Orleans County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orleans County, New York?

About 9.7% of people in Orleans County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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