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Orange County

Virginia · 25,881 residents · 341 sq mi
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Orange County is home to 25,881 people in Virginia. The median age is 40.4, about 5 years above the US median. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. 4,460 more people live here than in 1990. Getting to work takes 25 minutes on average. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,881
+21%since 1990
from 21,421 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.4
+11%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
341 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K25K30K35K39K19902000201020202024Orange County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,552)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(1,621)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,756)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(1,570)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(1,134)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(3,015)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(4,169)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(3,559)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(3,061)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(2,564)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(1,461)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(419)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,889
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,782 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,107
+56%since 1990
from $13,545 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$583
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $419 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
22.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(18,187)
Black14.3%(3,072)
Hispanic / Latino1%(222)
Asian0.2%(33)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(21,629)
Black13.7%(3,556)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(330)
Asian0.3%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(764)
Puerto Rican1.2%(465)
Spaniard0.9%(349)
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
Cuban0.1%(22)
Argentine0.1%(19)
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)
Dutch1.1%(417)
Swedish0.9%(324)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(313)
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)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Nigerian0%(18)
Ukrainian0%(17)
Lebanese0%(15)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(2,437)
Married62.9%(6,355)
Widowed4.3%(431)
Divorced8.7%(875)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(1,874)
Married60.9%(6,628)
Widowed12.8%(1,393)
Divorced9.1%(995)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.8%(964)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(858)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(778)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(99)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,033 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange County, Virginia?

Orange County, Virginia has about 25,881 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orange County, Virginia earns about $42,889 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 $112,800, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Orange County, Virginia?

About 18.5% 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 9.2% 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 4,460 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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