Orleans County, Vermont

VT · FIPS 50019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,606 #1,558 / 3,222
52th
Median Household Income $70,103 -6.7% #1,192 / 3,222
63th
Median Age 45.7 years +17.5% #644 / 3,222
80th
Median Home Value $223,400 -20.8% #1,147 / 3,222
64th
Median Gross Rent $892 -23.3% #1,483 / 3,222
54th
Poverty Rate 11.7% -6.9% #1,203 / 3,222
63th

Demographics

Orleans County has a population of 27,606, making it the #1,558 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Orleans County is $70,103, ranking #1,192 out of 3,222 counties — 6.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$70,103 −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,192 of 3,222
63th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,041 −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #821 of 3,222
75th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,203 of 3,222
63th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,171 of 3,222
33th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.5% −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #732 of 3,222
77th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.9 min +8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #897 of 3,222
72th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Orleans County is $223,400 (-20.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $892/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.7%.

Median Home Value
$223,400 −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,147 of 3,222
64th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$892 −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,483 of 3,222
54th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.7% +23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #678 of 3,222
79th percentile
79.7% Homeownership

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Health

95.6% of residents in Orleans County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% above the national rate.

95.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #403 of 3,222
88th percentile

About Orleans County, Vermont

Orleans County, Vermont has a total population of 27,606, making it the 1,558th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Orleans County is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Orleans County is $70,103, which ranks #1,192 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Orleans County is $223,400, 20.8% below the national median. Renters in Orleans County pay a median gross rent of $892 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Orleans County, 30.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.9 min.

Orleans County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for Orleans 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.