Orleans County, Vermont Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Orleans 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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B
Health Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Vermont
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C
Income Below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Vermont
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D
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Vermont
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Orleans County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,611 | 646,793 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 38.2 | 67.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.23% | 0.38% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.0 | 41.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,074 | 273,198 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Orleans County grew by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,611 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Orleans County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.9% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Vermont as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,888 17.7% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,252 19.0% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,952 21.6% on par
- Boomers 61–79 6,317 22.9% +2.4 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 49.3% of the people living in Orleans County and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Vermont 50.5%
- Men 50.7% Vermont 49.5%
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Economy
Orleans County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Orleans County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,432 | $81,508 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.06% | 4.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Orleans County is about 14% lower than in Vermont.
Housing
| Metric | Orleans County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $200,689 | $207,791 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $891 | $1,234 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Orleans County is about 18.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $891 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Orleans County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Orleans County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 20.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.5 | 41.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 171 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,366 | $5,295 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 16.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,380 | 3,397 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 444 | 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 Orleans County is 21 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
Orleans County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Orleans County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 38.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 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
Orleans County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Orleans County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.6% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 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).
Orleans County, VT Compared With Nearby Counties
Orleans County, VT is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 27,611 residents against a local median of 40,548. Nothing separates Orleans County, VT sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 14% below the local median at $200,689 against $234,603. Orleans County, VT has the 3rd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans County, VT | 27,611 | $70,432 #5/5 | $200,689 #3/5 | 20.8 min #2/5 |
| Caledonia County, VT | 30,464 | $70,885 | $114,570 | 21.3 min |
| Lamoille County, VT | 26,137 | $74,946 | $302,081 | 21.8 min |
| Washington County, VT | 60,005 | $84,383 | $167,124 | 20.0 min |
| Franklin County, VT | 50,633 | $81,445 | $512,275 | 26.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Orleans County, Vermont.
How many people live in Orleans County, Vermont?
About 27,611 people live in Orleans County, Vermont, in 12,074 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 46.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
How densely populated is Orleans County, Vermont?
Averaged over its land area, Orleans County, Vermont has 38 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 44% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Orleans County, Vermont?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($200,689 against $70,432), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $891 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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