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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Orleans County
- What is the median household income in Orleans County?
- The median household income in Orleans County is $63,838 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orleans County?
- The poverty rate in Orleans County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orleans County?
- $126,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orleans County?
- The median gross rent in Orleans County is $877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orleans County residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Orleans County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,686
Median Income
$63,838
Median Home Value
$126,200
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,218 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$27,800 (+28.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,686
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.6%
Black 4.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,838
±$3,328
-$20,740 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,318
Median Family Income
$83,039
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,275
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$126,200
-$276,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$877
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
62.0%
$1–1.5k
20.5%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.1%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Construction
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Public Admin
5.7%
Agriculture
5.0%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
18.1%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,208
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.9%
Europe
29.3%
Asia
24.0%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Orleans County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Orleans County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 285 | 484 |
| Niagara County | 123 | 225 |
| Other flows - South | 103 | 168 |
| Erie County | 73 | 117 |
| Genesee County | 52 | 68 |
| Other flows - West | 38 | 60 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 32 | 41 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 36 |