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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Orange County

Virginia · 25,881 residents · 340.515 sq mi
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Orange County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,889. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $112,800. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
76 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 63 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
+11%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K25K30K35K39K1990201020202024Orange County
202438K
1990201020202024
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
2.6
+1%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(18,187)
Black14.3%(3,072)
Hispanic / Latino1%(222)
Asian0.2%(33)
Diversity Score34.2%(7,325)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(21,629)
Black13.7%(3,556)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(330)
Asian0.3%(81)
Diversity Score33.3%(8,621)
33
−3%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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