Orange County, Vermont Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Orange County, VT 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Orange County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,751 | 646,793 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 43.0 | 67.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.35% | 0.38% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.4 | 41.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,737 | 273,198 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Orange County grew by 2.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,751 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Orange County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.4% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Vermont as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,262 17.7% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,905 19.8% on par
- Gen X 45–60 6,973 23.4% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,641 22.3% +1.8 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 Vermont, 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 49.9% of the people living in Orange County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Vermont 50.5%
- Men 50.1% Vermont 49.5%
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Economy
Orange County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Orange County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,301 | $81,508 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.29% | 4.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Orange County is about 2% higher than in Vermont.
Housing
| Metric | Orange County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $202,617 | $207,791 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,172 | $1,234 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.2% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Orange County is about 14.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,172 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Orange County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Orange County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 20.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.9 | 41.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 171 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,061 | $5,295 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 16.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,271 | 3,397 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 871 | 718 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Vermont:
Bennington County (16.5 min), Windham County (18.1 min), Rutland County (18.4 min).
Slowest:
Grand Isle County (32.0 min), Franklin County (26.5 min), Essex County (23.5 min).
The average commute time in Orange County is 23 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Vermont.
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 C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Orange County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 38.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.27 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Vermont:
Chittenden County (0.4), Washington County (0.4), Grand Isle County (0.3).
Lowest:
Essex County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Franklin County (0.2).
Health
Orange County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Orange County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.4% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.2% | 15.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Vermont:
Chittenden County (0.8), Addison County (0.8), Washington County (0.8).
Lowest:
Essex County (0.8), Orleans County (0.8), Franklin County (0.8).
Orange County, VT Compared With Nearby Counties
Orange County, VT is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 29,751 residents against a local median of 57,919. Orange County, VT's median home price, at $202,617, runs 18% below the $246,634 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $187,511 on median home price, so Orange County, VT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Orange County, VT has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, VT | 29,751 | $83,301 #3/6 | $202,617 #4/6 | 23.5 min #6/6 |
| Washington County, VT | 60,005 | $84,383 | $167,124 | 20.0 min |
| Windsor County, VT | 57,919 | $78,922 | $246,634 | 21.0 min |
| Caledonia County, VT | 30,464 | $70,885 | $114,570 | 21.3 min |
| Grafton County, NH | 92,112 | $89,036 | $272,189 | 17.5 min |
| Lamoille County, VT | 26,137 | $74,946 | $302,081 | 21.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Orange County, Vermont.
How many people live in Orange County, Vermont?
About 29,751 people live in Orange County, Vermont, in 12,737 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 47.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Orange County, Vermont?
Averaged over its land area, Orange County, Vermont has 43 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 50% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Orange County, Vermont an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($202,617 against $83,301), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,172 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Orange County, Vermont?
Unemployment in Orange County, Vermont is only 2.3%, 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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