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Orleans County

Vermont · 27,393 residents · 694.552 sq mi
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Orleans County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,390. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,400. With a median age of 46.3, 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 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,393
+4%since 2000
from 26,277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.3
+18%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,390
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,084 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,116
+76%since 2000
from $16,518 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+17%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.4%(892)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(25,259)
Black0.5%(127)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(462)
Asian0.4%(119)
Other2.8%(768)
Diversity Score13.3%(3,637)
Segregation Score20.7%(5,665)
Diversity Score
13
+291%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orleans County, Vermont?

Orleans County, Vermont has about 27,393 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orleans County, Vermont earns about $54,390 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 $169,400, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans County, Vermont?

About 24.2% 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 12.3% 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 3,340 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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