COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Orleans County

Vermont · 24,053 residents · 694.552 sq mi

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Orleans County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,809. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $66,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% 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

24,053

−8%vs 2000

vs 26,277 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

34.2

−13%vs 2000

vs 39.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202428K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.3%(1,746)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98.5%(2,054)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148%(1,916)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.1%(1,708)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.8%(1,397)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.6%(3,500)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.1%(3,869)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.4%(2,492)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.8%(2,121)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.1%(1,939)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.8%(918)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.6%(393)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,809

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,084 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,458

−37%vs 2000

vs $16,518 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.9%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$66,800

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $82,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$326

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $420 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.7%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.1% in 2000

26.3% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.7%(25,398)

Black0.3%(88)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(190)

Asian0.3%(75)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.2%(23,857)

Black0.1%(33)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(98)

Asian0.2%(46)

Other0.5%(117)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican0.6%(179)

Puerto Rican0.6%(161)

South American0.2%(56)

Peruvian0.1%(38)

Spaniard0.1%(36)

Central American0.1%(20)

Guatemalan0.1%(15)

Colombian0%(13)

Dominican0%(12)

Honduran0%(5)

Venezuelan0%(3)

Cuban0%(2)

+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data

Chilean0%(2)

Asian origin

Chinese0.3%(82)

Korean0.2%(46)

Asian Indian0.1%(41)

Filipino0.1%(20)

Thai0%(12)

Japanese0%(6)

Nepalese0%(3)

Ancestry

English14.4%(3,967)

French Canadian14.2%(3,929)

Irish12.1%(3,346)

American8.1%(2,223)

German7.7%(2,131)

French7.7%(2,130)

Italian4.1%(1,139)

Scottish3.9%(1,076)

Polish2%(549)

Swedish1.9%(530)

Welsh1.3%(358)

Scotch-Irish1.3%(353)

+ 35 more ancestry groups with data

Canadian1.2%(322)

Dutch1.1%(317)

Norwegian1.1%(294)

Russian0.7%(197)

Subsaharan African0.5%(125)

Portuguese0.4%(107)

Ukrainian0.3%(94)

West Indian0.3%(81)

Greek0.3%(73)

Lithuanian0.3%(72)

British0.2%(66)

Danish0.2%(63)

Haitian0.2%(55)

Czech0.2%(49)

Latvian0.2%(48)

Hungarian0.2%(47)

Swiss0.2%(45)

Nigerian0.2%(44)

Finnish0.1%(29)

Arab0.1%(26)

Ghanaian0.1%(21)

Syrian0.1%(18)

Belgian0.1%(18)

Austrian0%(12)

Armenian0%(11)

Brazilian0%(11)

Lebanese0%(8)

Iranian0%(7)

Jamaican0%(6)

Slovak0%(5)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(5)

Serbian0%(4)

Kenyan0%(4)

Croatian0%(3)

Romanian0%(3)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.2%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.7%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.4 min

+70%vs 2000

vs 14.9 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.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married29.3%(3,446)

Married56.2%(6,620)

Widowed3.7%(432)

Divorced10.8%(1,273)

Women 15+

Never married24.8%(2,855)

Married51%(5,868)

Widowed10.2%(1,175)

Divorced14%(1,606)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orleans County, Vermont?

Orleans County, Vermont has about 24,053 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Orleans County, Vermont earns about $22,809 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orleans County, Vermont expensive?

In Orleans County, Vermont, the median home is worth about $66,800, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans County, Vermont?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Orleans County, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orleans County, Vermont?

About 14.9% of people in Orleans 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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