Orange County, Vermont

VT · FIPS 50017 Democrat

Located in Vermont, Orange County has a population of 29,761 residents and a median age of 46.9 years, making it the #1,483 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median home value is $271,300, and the median household income is $82,232, which is 9% above the national median.

29,761
Population
#1,483 of 3,222
$82,232
Median Income
+9.4% #500 of 3,222
46.9 years
Median Age
+20.6% #497 of 3,222
9.3%
Poverty Rate
-26.1% #649 of 3,222

Demographics

Orange County has a population of 29,761, making it the #1,483 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Orange County is $82,232, ranking #500 out of 3,222 counties — 9.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Income#500
$82,232
+9.4%
vs nation
85th percentile
Per Capita#511
$43,536
+5.5%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poverty#649
9.3%
-26.1%
vs nation
80th percentile
Unemployment#378
2.3%
-56.4%
vs nation
88th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Orange County is $271,300 (-3.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,173/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.2%.

Home Value#777
$271,300
-3.8%
vs nation
76th percentile
Rent#584
$1,173
+0.9%
vs nation
82th percentile
Homeownership#240
83.2%
+29.2%
vs nation
93th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Orange County, 38.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 13.9% above the national average, ranking #334 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.4% +13.9% vs nation
Rank #334 of 3,222
90th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Orange County is 79.1 years. 11.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#387
79.1
+5.2%
vs nation
87th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#25
11.1%
-43.3%
vs nation
99th percentile
Diabetes#13
6.5%
-41.6%
vs nation
100th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#43
28.7%
-23.1%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#824
5.3
-6.8%
vs nation
74th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#369
3.7
-17.7%
vs nation
88th percentile
Uninsured Rate#154
4.9%
-53.3%
vs nation
95th percentile
Physical Inactivity#68
16.5%
-37.5%
vs nation
98th percentile
Food Insecurity#530
11.0%
-23.6%
vs nation
83th percentile

Substance Use

11.8% of adults in Orange County smoke , 26.7% are obese , and 23.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#171
11.8%
-34.3%
vs nation
95th percentile
Adult Obesity#78
26.7%
-29.6%
vs nation
98th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,653
23.0%
+15.9%
vs nation
16th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,462
36.3
+12.2%
vs nation
31th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 24.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,066
24.9
+26.1%
vs nation
19th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,956
23.3
+30.2%
vs nation
21th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#601
12.3
-39.5%
vs nation
79th percentile

Families & Children

11.4% of children in Orange County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 7.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#194
7.1
-67.4%
vs nation
94th percentile
Child Poverty#509
11.4%
-40.0%
vs nation
84th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Orange County is 63.6%. The mean commute time is 28.9 min, which is 4.7% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
63.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.9 min +4.7% vs nation
Rank #1,062 of 3,222
67th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Orange County voted Democratic with a margin of 20.2%. The vote was 58.3% Dem / 38.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +20.2%
58.3% 38.1%
Dem 17,536 votes Rep
2020 DEM +24.1%
60.2% 36.1%
Dem 17,122 votes Rep
2016 DEM +18.8%
55.9% 37.1%
Dem 13,464 votes Rep
2012 DEM +32.1%
65% 32.9%
Dem 13,964 votes Rep
2008 DEM +31.4%
64.6% 33.2%
Dem 15,179 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Orange County, Vermont

Orange County, Vermont has a total population of 29,761, making it the 1,483rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Orange County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Orange County is $82,232, which ranks #500 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Orange County is $271,300, 3.8% below the national median. Renters in Orange County pay a median gross rent of $1,173 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Orange County, 38.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

Orange County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%).

All data for Orange County, Vermont 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.