Orange County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Orange County has a population of 19,767 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #1,900 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.4%. The median home value is $158,700, and the median household income is $65,873, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Orange County has a population of 19,767, making it the #1,900 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Orange County is $65,873, ranking #1,555 out of 3,222 counties — 12.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.4% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Orange County is $158,700 (-43.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $855/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.7%.
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Education
In Orange County, 16.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.3% below the national average, ranking #2,651 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Orange County is 74.2 years. 18.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.6% of adults in Orange County smoke , 41.7% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.6% of children in Orange County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Orange County is 58.8%. The mean commute time is 27.5 min, which is 0.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Orange County voted Republican with a margin of 52.2%. The vote was 23.1% Dem / 75.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
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About Orange County, Indiana
Orange County, Indiana has a total population of 19,767, making it the 1,900th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Orange County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Orange County is $65,873, which ranks #1,555 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.
The median home value in Orange County is $158,700, 43.7% below the national median. Renters in Orange County pay a median gross rent of $855 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Orange County, 16.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.
Orange County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%).
All data for Orange County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.