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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Orleans County

Vermont · 26,277 residents · 695 sq mi
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Orleans County is a county of 26,277 people in Vermont. The median age is 39.3, about 4 years above the US median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 24% less than in Vermont as a whole. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $82,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

26,277
+9%since 1990
from 24,053 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.3
+15%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
695 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K25K26K27K28K19902000201020202024Orleans County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(1,488)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,755)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(2,057)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,885)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(1,289)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(3,023)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(4,029)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(4,013)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(2,786)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(2,015)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,440)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(497)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,084
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,809 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,518
+58%since 1990
from $10,458 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
74.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
25.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(23,857)
Black0.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(98)
Asian0.2%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(25,398)
Black0.3%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(190)
Asian0.3%(75)

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)
Peruvian0.1%(38)
Spaniard0.1%(36)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Colombian0%(13)
Dominican0%(12)
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)
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)
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)
Iranian0%(7)
Slovak0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
Kenyan0%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−41%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(2,792)
Married58.7%(6,063)
Widowed2.9%(297)
Divorced11.4%(1,172)
Women 15+
Never married17%(1,814)
Married58.3%(6,224)
Widowed12.8%(1,365)
Divorced11.9%(1,270)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.6%(447)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(383)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(666)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(75)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(29)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,980 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orleans County, Vermont?

Orleans County, Vermont has about 26,277 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orleans County, Vermont earns about $31,084 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 $82,400, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans County, Vermont?

About 16.1% 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 14.1% of people in Orleans County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orleans County, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Orleans County, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,224 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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