Orleans County, VT

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2022 Population

27,459

0.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

45.6

0.437% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.82%

5.22% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$63,981

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$196,700

13.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

13,347

2.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Orleans County, VT had a population of 27.5k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $63,981. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orleans County, VT grew from 27,317 to 27,459, a 0.52% increase and its median household income grew from $58,037 to $63,981, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orleans County, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), White (Hispanic) (1.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.681%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.477%).

None of the households in Orleans County, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Orleans County, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orleans County, VT are Sterling College (231095) (30 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Orleans County, VT was $196,700, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Orleans County, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Orleans County, VT was 2 cars per household.

Orleans County, VT borders Caledonia County, VT, Essex County, VT, Franklin County, VT, and Lamoille County, VT.

About the photo: Craftsbury is a town in Orleans County, Vermont

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United States Vermont

Population & Diversity

Orleans County, VT is home to a population of 27.5k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.26% of Orleans County, VT residents were born outside of the country (895 people).

In 2022, there were 33.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.8k people) in Orleans County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 767 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 289 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Orleans County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Orleans County, VT was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orleans County, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orleans County, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.8k ± 96
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
767 ± 109
White (Hispanic)
289 ± 53

1.66%

Hispanic Population

455 people

1.66% of the people in Orleans County, VT are hispanic (455 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orleans County, VT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,981 ± 1,725 people
China
1,582 ± 975 people
Germany
991 ± 772 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,981 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,582 and Germany with 991.

Foreign-Born Population

3.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

895 people

3.73%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.02k people

As of 2022, 3.26% of Orleans County, VT residents (895 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orleans County, VT was 3.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orleans County, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
718 ± 130
Gulf War (2001-)
352 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
171 ± 60

Orleans County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orleans County, VT employs 13.3k people. The largest industries in Orleans County, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,120 people), Retail Trade (1,720 people), and Educational Services (1,538 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($145,972), Public Administration ($69,722), and Information ($58,750).

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,434. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.3k

2022 Value

± 568

2.67%

1 Year growth

± 6.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orleans County, VT grew at a rate of 2.67%, from 13k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orleans County, VT, are Management Occupations (1,501 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,363 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orleans County, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.3k

2022 Value

± 568

2.67%

1 Year growth

± 6.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orleans County, VT grew at a rate of 2.67%, from 13k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orleans County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,120 people), Retail Trade (1,720 people), and Educational Services (1,538 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orleans County, VT, though some of these residents may live in Orleans County, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,095

Median earning men ± $3,096

$34,414

Median earning women ± $1,493

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($79,886), Public Administration ($75,245), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,875), Information ($48,438), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,541).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Y-Axis

1.76%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

253
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
171
Retail Trade
142
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Orleans County, VT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Other (2.94%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Orleans County, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
Republican Party
Other (2.94%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Orleans County, VT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Other (2.94%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Orleans County, VT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Orleans County, VT

Becca Balint

Vermont at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Orleans County, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Orleans County, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Orleans County, VT awarded 30 degrees. The student population of Orleans County, VT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 41 male students and 60 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orleans County, VT are White (25 and 86.2%), followed by Unknown (3 and 10.3%), Asian (1 and 3.45%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Orleans County, VT by number of degrees awarded are Sterling College (231095) (30 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orleans County, VT are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (9 and 30%), Ecology (9 and 30%), and Outdoor Education (3 and 10%).

The median tuition cost in Orleans County, VT for private four year colleges is $39,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Orleans County, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 101 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 101 students enrolled in Orleans County, VT, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 69 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
9 degrees awarded
Ecology
9 degrees awarded
Outdoor Education
3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orleans County, VT was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Orleans County, VT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Sterling College (231095)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sterling College (231095) with 30 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orleans County, VT, which is 0.765 times less than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 25 degrees mean that there were 8.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 3 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Measure

In 2022, 0.431% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.362% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Bachelors Degree (106k), and Some college (93.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orleans County, VT was $196,700 in 2022, which is 0.698 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $173,600 to $196,700, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Orleans County, VT is 80%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Orleans County, VT have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orleans County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orleans County, VT is $63,981. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Orleans County, VT was Census Tract 9516 with a value of $74,375, followed by Census Tract 9512 and Census Tract 9514, with respective values of $73,071 and $71,467.

In 2023, 19.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orleans County, VT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.54%.

Housing

Property

$196,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,873

$9,228

Median Property Taxes

±$415

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orleans County, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orleans County, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80%

Homeownership

2022

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80% of the housing units in Orleans County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orleans County, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9516
Census Tract 9512
Census Tract 9514

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orleans County, VT was Census Tract 9516 with a value of $74,375, followed by Census Tract 9512 and Census Tract 9514, with respective values of $73,071 and $71,467.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Orleans County, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,981

Median Household Income

± $2,662

11.5k

Number of Households

± 521

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Orleans County, VT grew to $63,981 from the previous year's value of $58,037.

The following chart displays the households in Orleans County, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orleans County, VT is from Vermont.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2022, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vermont across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (9.22%)
Carpooled (8.34%)

In 2022, 77.4% of workers in Orleans County, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.22%) and those who carpooled to work (8.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orleans County, VT have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.77% of the workforce in Orleans County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orleans County, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orleans County, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orleans County, VT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 19.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orleans County, VT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.54%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orleans County, VT (2.61k out of 26.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orleans County, VT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.7% of the children was living in poverty in Orleans County, VT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of Orleans County, VT has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orleans County, VT see 1416 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.492% decrease from the previous year (1423 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1620 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 328 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,416 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orleans County, VT

Primary care physicians in Orleans County, VT see an average of 1,416 patients per year. This represents a 0.492% decrease from the previous year (1,423 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orleans County, VT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.5%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

27.4%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orleans County, VT grew by 11.4% from 3.14% to 3.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orleans County, VT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Orleans County, VT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Orleans County, VT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.1% in Orleans County, VT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Orleans County, VT.