County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Orange County
- What is the median household income in Orange County?
- The median household income in Orange County is $64,758 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orange County?
- The poverty rate in Orange County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orange County?
- $143,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orange County?
- The median gross rent in Orange County is $838 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orange County residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Orange County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,746
Median Income
$64,758
Median Home Value
$143,900
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,841 (+35.1%)
Home Value:
+$49,200 (+52%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-27.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+39.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-21.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,746
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,758
±$4,184
-$5,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,774
Median Family Income
$83,102
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,083
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
21.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$143,900
-$57,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$838
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
23.2%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
34.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.1%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.2%
Construction
10.5%
Retail
9.9%
Transportation
5.2%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Agriculture
3.6%
Public Admin
3.2%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Production
24.6%
Food Prep
18.4%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,994
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
81.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.1%
Asia
24.8%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Orange County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Orange County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 85 | 172 |
| Other flows - South | 55 | 107 |
| Washington County | 45 | 94 |
| Crawford County | 41 | 83 |
| Dubois County | 39 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 45 |
| Monroe County | 21 | 40 |