Orleans County, New York
Located in New York, Orleans County has a population of 39,608 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #1,215 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median home value is $140,800, and the median household income is $65,969, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Orleans County has a population of 39,608, making it the #1,215 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% 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 Orleans County is $65,969, ranking #1,544 out of 3,222 counties — 12.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Orleans County is $140,800 (-50.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $874/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.
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Education
In Orleans County, 17.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.8% below the national average, ranking #2,362 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Orleans County is 76.9 years. 15.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.7% of adults in Orleans County smoke , 36.2% are obese , and 22.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 13.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 9.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.2% of children in Orleans County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 19.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Orleans County is 56.9%. The mean commute time is 28.8 min, which is 4.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Orleans County voted Republican with a margin of 40.4%. The vote was 29.8% Dem / 70.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.4 toward Republicans .
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About Orleans County, New York
Orleans County, New York has a total population of 39,608, making it the 1,215th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Orleans County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Orleans County is $65,969, which ranks #1,544 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Orleans County is $140,800, 50.1% below the national median. Renters in Orleans County pay a median gross rent of $874 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Orleans County, 17.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.
Orleans County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%).
All data for Orleans County, New York 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.