Orange County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Orange County, VA 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 72% of counties in Virginia
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Orange County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,817 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 110.1 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.00% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,833 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Orange County grew by 17.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,817 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Orange County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,704 17.7% -3.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,487 19.8% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,272 21.9% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,785 20.6% +4.0 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 Virginia, 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 50.7% of the people living in Orange County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 49.3% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Orange County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Orange County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,690 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.71% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Orange County is about 2% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Orange County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $418,750 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,204 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Orange County is about 29.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,204 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Orange County spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 265 hours, about 11.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Orange County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.8 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.7 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 265 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,228 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,819 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 594 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Orange County is 32 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Orange County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Orange County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Orange County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.6% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.9% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Orange County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Orange County, VA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 37,817 residents against a local median of 47,219. The measure that sets Orange County, VA apart most is median home price: $418,750, 41% above the local median of $296,246.
The counties themselves spread $783,087 on median home price, so Orange County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Orange County, VA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, VA | 37,817 | $95,690 #3/5 | $418,750 #2/5 | 31.8 min #4/5 |
| Culpeper County, VA | 54,397 | $100,052 | $37,702 | 27.6 min |
| Louisa County, VA | 40,041 | $86,822 | $820,789 | 33.5 min |
| Spotsylvania County, VA | 146,526 | $112,930 | $327,379 | 31.0 min |
| Greene County, VA | 21,143 | $90,893 | $265,113 | 30.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Orange County, Virginia.
How many people live in Orange County, Virginia?
About 37,817 people live in Orange County, Virginia, in 14,833 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Orange County, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Orange County, Virginia has 110 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Orange County, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($418,750 against $95,690), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,204 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Orange County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Orange County, Virginia is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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