Orange County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Orange County has a population of 37,822 residents and a median age of 42.1 years, making it the #1,260 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median home value is $364,200, and the median household income is $94,008, which is 25% above the national median.
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.
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 $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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Orange County, 29.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.3% below the national average, ranking #800 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Orange County is 75.2 years. 17.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.7% of adults in Orange County smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 40.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 15.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.7 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
12.1% of children in Orange County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Orange County is 74.0%. The mean commute time is 38.8 min, which is 40.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Orange County voted Republican with a margin of 24.7%. The vote was 37.2% Dem / 61.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .
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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.