COUNTY
Orange County
Virginia · 40,083 residents (2025 est.) · 340.515 sq mi
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The short version
Orange County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,008. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $364,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:40,083 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202438K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(2,234)
5 to 95.7%(2,161)
10 to 146.7%(2,525)
15 to 195%(1,905)
20 to 245.1%(1,938)
25 to 3412.7%(4,820)
35 to 4411.6%(4,405)
45 to 5412.3%(4,653)
55 to 6414.5%(5,480)
65 to 7412.3%(4,638)
75 to 845.8%(2,188)
85 and over2.3%(875)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$94,008
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.2%
Information11.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Retail trade5.6%
Other services5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Public administration3.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
Construction2.6%
Education & health services2.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$364,200
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.9
−13%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(21,629)
Black13.7%(3,556)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(330)
Asian0.3%(81)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(28,310)
Black10.1%(3,812)
Hispanic / Latino7%(2,650)
Asian1%(378)
Other7.1%(2,672)
52
+35%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
18
−24%since 2020
from 24 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
Mexican2%(764)
South American1.3%(492)
Puerto Rican1.2%(465)
Spaniard0.9%(349)
Central American0.9%(326)
Guatemalan0.5%(176)
Bolivian0.4%(140)
Salvadoran0.4%(137)
Venezuelan0.3%(131)
Peruvian0.3%(99)
Colombian0.3%(96)
Dominican0.2%(79)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Pakistani0.3%(125)
Korean0.2%(67)
Thai0.1%(54)
Vietnamese0.1%(37)
Laotian0.1%(27)
Filipino0.1%(26)
Ancestry
English15.1%(5,709)
Irish15%(5,661)
German14.6%(5,535)
American7.3%(2,743)
Italian4.2%(1,583)
Scottish2.1%(804)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(782)
Polish2%(761)
French1.5%(558)
Subsaharan African1.3%(492)
Dutch1.1%(417)
Swedish0.9%(324)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(313)
French Canadian0.6%(217)
Slovak0.6%(210)
Welsh0.5%(189)
Hungarian0.5%(186)
Austrian0.4%(167)
Kenyan0.4%(164)
British0.3%(120)
Greek0.3%(120)
Swiss0.2%(91)
Arab0.2%(78)
Russian0.2%(74)
Czech0.2%(71)
Portuguese0.2%(62)
West Indian0.2%(57)
Lithuanian0.1%(51)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Finnish0.1%(31)
Egyptian0.1%(23)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Nigerian0%(18)
Ukrainian0%(17)
Lebanese0%(15)
Cape Verdean0%(12)
Armenian0%(9)
Canadian0%(9)
Bulgarian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(4,806)
Married56.4%(8,506)
Widowed3%(454)
Divorced8.7%(1,320)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(4,065)
Married55.3%(8,754)
Widowed9.1%(1,434)
Divorced9.9%(1,563)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Orange County, Virginia?
Orange County, Virginia has about 37,822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Orange County, Virginia?
The typical household in Orange County, Virginia earns about $94,008 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Orange County, Virginia expensive?
In Orange County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $364,200, and the typical rent is about $1,205 a month.
How educated are people in Orange County, Virginia?
About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Orange County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Orange County, Virginia?
About 9.8% of people in Orange County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Orange County, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Orange County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,401 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024