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)
White25,97294.47%
Two or more races8953.26%
Black or African American2320.84%
Asian2030.74%
Other race1060.39%
Native American820.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

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

45.4

Total

44.4

Male

46.9

Female

Orleans County, Vermont Adults

There are 22,147 adults, (6,410 of whom are seniors) in Orleans County, Vermont.

Orleans County, Vermont Age Dependency

74.7

Age Dependency Ratio

40.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34

Child Dependency Ratio

Orleans County, Vermont Sex Ratio

Female13,59449.45%
Male13,89850.55%

Orleans County, Vermont Population by Age

Orleans County, Vermont Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,7912.2679.920.1
Married5,8622.8290.89.2
Non Family4,3171.2271.828.2
Female1,0242.9454.145.9
Male5883.157723

2.77

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

79.9%

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 Grade1,0585.24%
Associates Degree1,8849.33%
Bachelors Degree3,55217.59%
Graduate Degree2,21510.97%
High School Graduate7,60037.64%
Less Than 9th Grade5812.88%
Some College3,30016.34%

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
White18,94117,5025,425
2+ Races586474186
Hispanic31329149
Black18413542
Asian928058
Native American73714
Other Race706732
Islander220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.04%.

Orleans County, Vermont Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,081$59,236$48,689
Graduate Degree$65,056$59,167$66,066
High School Graduate$38,483$44,026$28,939
Less Than 9th Grade$28,061$35,179$17,448
Overall$42,577$47,627$37,914
Some College$40,564$51,484$33,295

$42,577

Average Earnings

$47,627

Average Male

$37,914

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

94.02% of Orleans County, Vermont residents speak only English, while 5.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.55% of the population.

Orleans County, Vermont Language

Orleans County, Vermont Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,0052,72910.91%
Multiple798739.15%
Hispanic4694810.23%
Other1022928.43%
Native631523.81%
Black204136.37%
Asian17121.17%

10.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.92%

Male Poverty Rate

12.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Orleans County, Vermont

The race most likely to be in poverty in Orleans County, Vermont is Other, with 28.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Orleans County, Vermont is Asian, with 1.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.16%.

Orleans County, Vermont Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.21%
High School11.87%
Some College10.08%
Bachelors or Greater3.27%

Orleans County, Vermont Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.14%
Male Unemployed12.53%
Female Employed5.63%
Male Employed4.28%

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$85,316$96,133
Households$66,426$83,959
Married Families$93,620$107,919
Non Families$40,486$59,196

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Orleans County, Vermont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

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 Over 65, 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

1,983

Number of Veterans

1,816

Male Veterans

167

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam782
Second Gulf War397
First Gulf War376
Korea70
World War II23

Orleans County, Vermont Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74607
75+474
55 to 64406
35 to 54337
18 to 34159

Orleans County, Vermont Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,9069.08%
2+ Races619.46%
Hispanic143.88%
Native American1013.7%
Black31.52%
Other Race34.05%

Orleans County, Vermont Veterans by Race

Orleans County, Vermont Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Orleans County, Vermont Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

5.2%

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

64.52%

Born in Orleans County, Vermont

96.5%

Native Born

3.5%

Foreign Born

1.08%

Non Citizen

2.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.5% of Orleans County, Vermont residents were born in the United States, with 64.52% having been born in Vermont. 1.08% 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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