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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Orange County

Virginia · 21,421 residents · 340.515 sq mi
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Orange County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,782. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 4,460 residents. Median home value is $82,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
21,421
−17%vs 2000
vs 25,881 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 76 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K25K30K35K39K1990201020202024Orange County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,782
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,889 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,545
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,107 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $583 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
23.7% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score33.3%(8,621)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(18,187)
Black14.3%(3,072)
Hispanic / Latino1%(222)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0.6%(129)
Diversity Score34.2%(7,325)
Diversity Score
34
+3%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Pop 37,280
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Compare Orange County to nearby counties

ORANGE COUNTY VS
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Income$100,049+215%
Home value$409,200+395%
Population57,666+44%
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ORANGE COUNTY VS
Madison County
Income$84,323+165%
Home value$370,300+348%
Population14,237−64%
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ORANGE COUNTY VS
Louisa County
Income$86,689+173%
Home value$315,300+282%
Population42,924+7%
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ORANGE COUNTY VS
Spotsylvania County
Income$112,738+255%
Home value$404,900+390%
Population155,388+288%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange County, Virginia?

Orange County, Virginia has about 21,421 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Orange County, Virginia earns about $31,782 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 $82,600, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Orange County, Virginia?

About 16.1% 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 7.3% of people in Orange County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 1101.08Census Tract 1102Census Tract 1101.05Census Tract 1101.07Census Tract 1101.06Census Tract 1103.01Census Tract 1103.02Census Tract 1101.04
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 22508ZIP 22960ZIP 22567ZIP 22542ZIP 22972ZIP 22433ZIP 22957
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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