Orange County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Orange County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Indiana
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 80% of counties in Indiana
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Orange County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,767 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 48.5 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.12% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,970 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Orange County grew by 1.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,767 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Orange County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.4% of residents. That is 0.9 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,699 18.7% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,794 19.2% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,041 20.4% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,932 19.9% +3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Orange County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.0% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Orange County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Orange County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,028 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.86% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Orange County is about 8% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Orange County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $40,000 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $854 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Orange County is about 3.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $854 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Orange County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Orange County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,227 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 477 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Orange County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Orange County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Orange County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Orange County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Orange County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.9% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Orange County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Orange County, IN is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 19,767 residents against a local median of 43,614. Where Orange County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 71% below the local median of $136,718 at $40,000.
The counties themselves sit within $38,030 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Orange County, IN, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Orange County, IN has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, IN | 19,767 | $66,028 #3/4 | $40,000 #4/4 | 20.2 min #2/4 |
| Lawrence County, IN | 45,100 | $66,717 | $103,779 | 22.4 min |
| Washington County, IN | 28,212 | $65,237 | $141,810 | 27.4 min |
| Dubois County, IN | 43,614 | $75,837 | $136,718 | 16.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Orange County, Indiana.
What is the population of Orange County, Indiana?
About 19,767 people live in Orange County, Indiana, in 7,970 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Orange County, Indiana?
Averaged over its land area, Orange County, Indiana has 48 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 56% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Orange County, Indiana?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($40,000 against $66,028), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $854 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Orange County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Orange County, Indiana is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Orange County, Indiana?
13.4% of adults in Orange County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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