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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 $66,426 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orleans County?
- The poverty rate in Orleans County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orleans County?
- $213,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orleans County?
- The median gross rent in Orleans County is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orleans County residents have a college degree?
- 28.6% of adults in Orleans County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,492
Median Income
$66,426
Median Home Value
$213,300
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,258 (+35.1%)
Home Value:
+$51,300 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+33%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+23.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,492
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,426
±$3,655
-$11,598 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,093
Median Family Income
$85,316
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,630
Owner-Occupied
79.9%
Renter-Occupied
20.1%
Vacancy Rate
29.1%
Median Home Value
$213,300
-$77,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
9.0%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
17.0%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
49.5%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.4%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Construction
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Public Admin
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Agriculture
4.1%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
3.1%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
13.2%
Production
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,791
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
14.2%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
69.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
23.7%
Latin America
12.1%
Asia
9.5%
Africa
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Northeast | 173 | 260 |
| Other flows - South | 108 | 185 |
| Lamoille County | 75 | 124 |
| Other flows - West | 62 | 118 |
| Caledonia County | 60 | 101 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 62 |
| Washington County | 35 | 53 |
| Chittenden County | 34 | 42 |
| Franklin County | 30 | 42 |
| Essex County | 23 | 30 |