Orleans County, Vermont
Located in Vermont, Orleans County has a population of 27,606 residents and a median age of 45.7 years, making it the #1,558 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $223,400, and the median household income is $70,103, which is 7% below the national median.
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
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Orleans County, 30.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 9.6% below the national average, ranking #732 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Orleans County is 76.2 years. 15.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.3% of adults in Orleans County smoke , 32.9% are obese , and 23.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.6% of children in Orleans County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Orleans County is 72.9%. The mean commute time is 29.9 min, which is 8.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Orleans County voted Republican with a margin of 1.6%. The vote was 47.8% Dem / 49.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.1 toward Republicans .
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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.