Orange County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 37,822 #1,260 / 3,222
61th
Median Household Income $94,008 +25.1% #237 / 3,222
93th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,476 / 3,222
54th
Median Home Value $364,200 +29.2% #377 / 3,222
88th
Median Gross Rent $1,205 +3.6% #531 / 3,222
84th
Poverty Rate 9.8% -22.0% #753 / 3,222
77th

Demographics

Orange County has a population of 37,822, making it the #1,260 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.9%
Native Born
5.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Orange County is $94,008, ranking #237 out of 3,222 counties — 25.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.8% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$94,008 +25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #237 of 3,222
93th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,923 +8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #422 of 3,222
87th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #753 of 3,222
77th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #881 of 3,222
73th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.6% −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #800 of 3,222
75th percentile
Mean Commute Time
38.8 min +40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #95 of 3,222
97th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Orange County is $364,200 (+29.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,205/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.7%.

Median Home Value
$364,200 +29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #377 of 3,222
88th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,205 +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #531 of 3,222
84th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.7% +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #843 of 3,222
74th percentile
78.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.0% of residents in Orange County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.5% above the national rate.

94.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,039 of 3,222
68th percentile

About Orange County, Virginia

Orange County, Virginia has a total population of 37,822, making it the 1,260th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Orange County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Orange County is $94,008, which ranks #237 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Orange County is $364,200, 29.2% above the national median. Renters in Orange County pay a median gross rent of $1,205 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Orange County, 29.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.8 min.

Orange County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.0%).

All data for Orange County, Virginia 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.