Orange County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18117 Republican

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.

19,767
Population
#1,900 of 3,222
$65,873
Median Income
-12.3% #1,555 of 3,222
42.7 years
Median Age
+9.8% #1,292 of 3,222
13.4%
Poverty Rate
+6.5% #1,626 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,555
$65,873
-12.3%
vs nation
52th percentile
Per Capita#1,716
$34,262
-17.0%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poverty#1,626
13.4%
+6.5%
vs nation
50th percentile
Unemployment#742
3.1%
-41.3%
vs nation
77th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,054
$158,700
-43.7%
vs nation
36th percentile
Rent#1,706
$855
-26.5%
vs nation
47th percentile
Homeownership#837
78.7%
+22.2%
vs nation
74th percentile

Household Type

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
16.1% −52.3% vs nation
Rank #2,651 of 3,222
18th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#1,876
74.2
-1.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,520
18.7%
-4.4%
vs nation
52th percentile
Diabetes#1,610
10.9%
-2.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,403
40.4%
+8.3%
vs nation
24th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,392
6.0
+7.2%
vs nation
24th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,219
4.8
+7.9%
vs nation
29th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,340
8.5%
-18.7%
vs nation
57th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,850
27.3%
+3.5%
vs nation
41th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,212
16.2%
+12.5%
vs nation
30th percentile

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.

Adult Smoking#2,416
20.6%
+14.7%
vs nation
23th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,554
41.7%
+10.0%
vs nation
19th percentile
Excessive Drinking#841
17.9%
-9.7%
vs nation
73th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#800
23.7
-26.7%
vs nation
62th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 17.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,169
17.6
-11.0%
vs nation
54th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#892
14.3
-20.3%
vs nation
64th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,100
16.1
-20.7%
vs nation
61th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,232
28.4
+30.2%
vs nation
26th percentile
Child Poverty#1,524
17.6%
-7.3%
vs nation
52th percentile

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
58.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
27.5 min −0.2% vs nation
Rank #1,360 of 3,222
58th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +52.2%
23.1% 75.3%
Dem 8,590 votes Rep
2020 REP +47.6%
25.2% 72.8%
Dem 8,832 votes Rep
2016 REP +45.8%
25% 70.8%
Dem 8,189 votes Rep
2012 REP +21.6%
37.9% 59.5%
Dem 7,753 votes Rep
2008 REP +14.2%
41.9% 56.1%
Dem 8,086 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.