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Orange County

Virginia · 33,481 residents · 340.515 sq mi
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Orange County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,916. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,100. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,481
+29%since 2000
from 25,881 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 76 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.6
+5%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K25K30K35K39K1990201020202024Orange County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,916
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,889 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,447
+25%since 2000
from $21,107 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,100
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+72%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(27,033)
Black12.6%(4,206)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,139)
Asian0.7%(240)
Other1.8%(610)
Diversity Score40.1%(13,414)
Diversity Score
40
+20%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.7%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange County, Virginia?

Orange County, Virginia has about 33,481 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orange County, Virginia earns about $54,916 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 $249,100, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Orange County, Virginia?

About 21.5% 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 9.7% 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 12,060 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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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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