Orange County, Vermont
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
Rankings →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).
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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.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.3 per 100,000.
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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 Trend
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 Trend
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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 .
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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.