Orleans County, VT Demographics

The total population of Orleans County is estimated to be 27,459 with 13,899 males (50.62%) and 13,560 females (49.38%). There are 339 less females than males in Orleans County.
The median household income in Orleans County was $62,733 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,101(1.79%) from $61,632 in 2020. This income is 84.09% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Orleans County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $75,852. Overall, the median household income for the county of Orleans County stands at $62,733.
In Orleans County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,201 for males and $28,006 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,664 for males and $45,366 for females.
In Orleans County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $63,332, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $31,163.
In 2022, the population of Orleans County was 27,666, a 0.24% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Orleans County's population was 27,601, an increase of 0.72% compared to a population of 27,404 in 2020.
The median age in Orleans County, VT is 45.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.16% were under the age of 15, 16.00% aged 15 to 29, 45.09% aged 30 to 64, 20.65% aged 65 to 84, and 2.10% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Orleans County population: 95.30% are White, 0.63% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.09% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.42% are some other race and 3.18% are multiracial.