Orleans County, Vermont Population 2024

27,470

Orleans County, Vermont's estimated 2024 population is 27,470 with a growth rate of -0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Orleans County, Vermont is the 11th largest county in Vermont. The 2010 population was 27,247 and has seen a growth of 0.82% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202927,240-46-0.17%
202827,286-46-0.17%
202727,332-46-0.17%
202627,378-46-0.17%
202527,424-46-0.17%
202427,470-46-0.17%
202327,516-46-0.17%
202227,562-29-0.11%
202127,5911880.69%
202027,4034691.74%
201926,9341080.4%
201826,82640.01%
201726,822740.28%
201626,748-295-1.09%
201527,043110.04%
201427,032-109-0.4%
201327,141-28-0.1%
201227,169-29-0.11%
201127,198-49-0.18%
201027,24700%
199024,0536132.62%
198023,4403,28716.31%
197020,153100.05%
196020,143-1,047-4.94%
195021,190-528-2.43%
194021,718-1,318-5.72%
193023,036-877-3.67%
192023,9135762.47%
191023,3371,3135.96%
190022,024-77-0.35%
189022,101180.08%
188022,0831,0484.98%
187021,0352,05410.82%
186018,9813,27420.84%
185015,7072,07315.2%
184013,634-346-2.47%
183013,9807,004100.4%
18206,9761,14619.66%
18105,8304,391305.14%
18001,439-25,801-94.72%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.17% (-46)
State
Vermont
County Seat
Newport
2020 Population
27,403
Area
695 mi²
Density
40 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.24% (67)
Founded
1799

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,08294.99%
Two or more races8413.06%
Black or African American1900.69%
Asian1640.6%
Other race920.34%
Native American850.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Orleans County, Vermont Population by Race

Orleans County, Vermont Population Pyramid 2024

Orleans County, Vermont Median Age

45.6

Total

44.3

Male

47.8

Female

Orleans County, Vermont Adults

There are 22,128 adults, (6,370 of whom are seniors) in Orleans County, Vermont.

Orleans County, Vermont Age Dependency

74.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Orleans County, Vermont Sex Ratio

Female13,56049.38%
Male13,89950.62%

Orleans County, Vermont Population by Age

Orleans County, Vermont Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,5282.38020
Married5,7602.8790.79.3
Non Family4,2721.2371.828.2
Female9173.2658.841.2
Male5793.0668.231.8

2.85

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

80.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Orleans County, Vermont Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0935.44%
Associates Degree1,9159.54%
Bachelors Degree3,47417.3%
Graduate Degree2,09510.43%
High School Graduate7,55437.62%
Less Than 9th Grade6073.02%
Some College3,34216.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Orleans County, Vermont Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Orleans County, Vermont Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19,00317,4785,264
2+ Races518401163
Hispanic27925562
Black15311541
Native American82821
Other Race535319
Asian494936
Islander550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.47%.

Orleans County, Vermont Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,110$51,542$45,794
Graduate Degree$57,768$49,500$62,676
High School Graduate$36,913$42,106$28,514
Less Than 9th Grade$26,838$32,321$20,243
Overall$39,667$44,867$35,159
Some College$38,270$48,164$33,259

$39,667

Average Earnings

$44,867

Average Male

$35,159

Average Female

Orleans County, Vermont Earnings by Educational Attainment

Orleans County, Vermont Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Orleans County, Vermont Language

94.07% of Orleans County, Vermont residents speak only English, while 5.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.8% of the population.

Orleans County, Vermont Language

Orleans County, Vermont Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,0182,4269.7%
Multiple8189211.25%
Hispanic4295111.89%
Other892528.09%
Black164169.76%
Native791316.46%
Asian143128.39%

9.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.67%

Male Poverty Rate

11.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Orleans County, Vermont

The race most likely to be in poverty in Orleans County, Vermont is Other, with 28.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Orleans County, Vermont is Asian, with 8.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.48%.

Orleans County, Vermont Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.16%
High School10.26%
Some College9.58%
Bachelors or Greater4.23%

Orleans County, Vermont Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed17.17%
Male Unemployed13.48%
Female Employed5.9%
Male Employed3%

Orleans County, Vermont Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Orleans County, Vermont Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,806$91,895
Households$63,981$79,444
Married Families$89,272$101,461
Non Families$37,959$54,886

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Orleans County, Vermont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.8%

Male Marriage Rate

51.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Orleans County, Vermont Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Orleans County, Vermont Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Orleans County, Vermont Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Orleans County, Vermont Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,799

Number of Veterans

1,681

Male Veterans

118

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam745
Second Gulf War352
First Gulf War291
Korea68
World War II24

Orleans County, Vermont Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74568
75+456
55 to 64349
35 to 54268
18 to 34158

Orleans County, Vermont Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,7208.15%
2+ Races6511.3%
Hispanic144.32%
Black84.52%
Native American33.66%
Other Race35%

Orleans County, Vermont Veterans by Race

Orleans County, Vermont Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Orleans County, Vermont Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.5%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Orleans County, Vermont Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Orleans County, Vermont Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Orleans County, Vermont Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.09%

Born in Orleans County, Vermont

96.74%

Native Born

3.26%

Foreign Born

0.67%

Non Citizen

2.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.74% of Orleans County, Vermont residents were born in the United States, with 66.09% having been born in Vermont. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Orleans County, Vermont Place of Birth

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