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Orange County

Vermont · 29,277 residents · 687.008 sq mi
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Orange County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,737. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,900. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,277
+4%since 2000
from 28,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.5
+20%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K29K30K1990201020202024Orange County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,737
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,855 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,384
+78%since 2000
from $18,784 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$977
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
21.3% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+27%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(26,852)
Black0.5%(151)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(477)
Asian0.5%(160)
Other2.6%(767)
Diversity Score13.2%(3,857)
Segregation Score19.6%(5,749)
Diversity Score
13
+358%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.7%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange County, Vermont?

Orange County, Vermont has about 29,277 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orange County, Vermont earns about $62,737 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 $196,900, and the typical rent is about $977 a month.

How educated are people in Orange County, Vermont?

About 31.9% 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 9.7% of people in Orange County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange County, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange County, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,128 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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