COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Orange County

Vermont · 26,149 residents · 687.008 sq mi

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Orange County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,004. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $87,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% 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

26,149

−7%vs 2000

vs 28,226 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

38 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 41 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.1

−14%vs 2000

vs 38.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202430K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,004

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,855 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,898

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,784 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.4%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$87,000

+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $98,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$417

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $511 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.6%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.3% in 2000

22.4% rent

Afford Score

3.1

+26%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.5%(27,533)

Black0.2%(64)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(165)

Asian0.3%(94)

Other0%

Diversity Score2.9%(812)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.2%(25,931)

Black0.1%(39)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(103)

Asian0.3%(67)

Other0.4%(112)

Diversity Score3%(793)

Diversity Score

+5%vs 2000

vs 3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.9%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.4%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.8%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.3 min

+48%vs 2000

vs 17.8 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange County, Vermont?

Orange County, Vermont has about 26,149 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Orange County, Vermont earns about $28,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange County, Vermont expensive?

In Orange County, Vermont, the median home is worth about $87,000, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Orange County, Vermont?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Orange County, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange County, Vermont?

About 9.4% of people in Orange County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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

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