Orange County, VT

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2019 Population

28,908

0.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patrick Leahy

Democratic Party

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Representative

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

46.6

1.08% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.7%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$60,925

1.27% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$192,700

0.522% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

15,483

0.513% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Orange County, VT had a population of 28.9k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $60,925. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Orange County, VT declined from 28,937 to 28,908, a −0.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,159 to $60,925, a 1.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), White (Hispanic) (1.07%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.692%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.356%). 0% of the households in Orange County, VT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

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

The largest universities in Orange County, VT are Vermont Technical College (600 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Orange County, VT was $192,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%. Most people in Orange County, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County, VT was 2 cars per household.

Orange County, VT borders Grafton County, NH, Addison County, VT, Caledonia County, VT, Washington County, VT, and Windsor County, VT.

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Diversity

Orange County, VT is home to a population of 28.9k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.06% of Orange County, VT residents were born outside of the country (596 people).

In 2019, there were 59.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.6k people) in Orange County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 462 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 310 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.6k ± 40
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
462 ± 86.1
White (Hispanic)
310 ± 62

1.34%

Hispanic Population

386 people

1.34% of the people in Orange County, VT are hispanic (386 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.06%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

596 people

2.07%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

598 people

As of 2019, 2.06% of Orange County, VT residents (596 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County, VT was 2.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Orange County, VT was 46.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 57. But people in Orange County, VT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Orange County, VT residents was 46.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
5,222 ± 1,767 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1,750 ± 1,026 people
China
1,467 ± 939 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,222 Vermont residents, followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina with 1,750 and China with 1,467.

Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.3% of Orange County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County, VT was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
821 ± 141
Gulf War (2001-)
312 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
193 ± 59

Orange County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Vermont. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Vermont, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Vermont. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Vermont across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Orange County, VT is $60,925. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County, VT was Census Tract 9596 with a value of $75,820, followed by Census Tract 9591.01 and Census Tract 9592, with respective values of $64,125 and $62,117.

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,789. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Orange County, VT employs 15.5k people. The largest industries in Orange County, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,670 people), Retail Trade (1,762 people), and Educational Services (1,735 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,692), Transportation & Warehousing ($50,455), and Public Administration ($50,341).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,925

2019 value

± $1,966

1.27%

1 Year Growth

± 5.02%

Households in Orange County, VT have a median annual income of $60,925, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,159 in 2018, which represents a 1.27% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Orange County, VT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$61,881

Average Male Salary in Vermont

± $3,865

$51,789

Average Female Salary in Vermont

± $3,268

In 2019, full-time male employees in Vermont made 1.19 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Vermont by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Vermont

White
$48,353 ± $2,258
Asian
$44,845 ± $17,200
Two or More Races
$40,338 ± $17,640

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Vermont workers was White. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Vermont.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Vermont by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2019, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0532% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9596
Census Tract 9591.01
Census Tract 9592

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange County, VT was Census Tract 9596 with a value of $75,820, followed by Census Tract 9591.01 and Census Tract 9592, with respective values of $64,125 and $62,117.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County, VT (2.75k out of 28.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,699 ± 261
Hispanic
41 ± 84
Two Or More
33 ± 84

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

15.5k

2019 Value

± 583

0.513%

1 Year growth

± 5.29%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Orange County, VT grew at a rate of 0.513%, from 15.4k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County, VT, are Management Occupations (1,684 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,530 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,334 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County, VT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Orange County, VT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,684 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,530 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,334 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Orange County, VT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.14 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.71 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Orange County, VT, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,708), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($70,404), and Legal Occupations ($60,313).

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.5k

2019 Value

± 583

0.513%

1 Year growth

± 5.29%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Orange County, VT grew at a rate of 0.513%, from 15.4k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,670 people), Retail Trade (1,762 people), and Educational Services (1,735 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County, VT, though some of these residents may live in Orange County, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Orange County, VT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,670 people), Retail Trade (1,762 people), and Educational Services (1,735 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Orange County, VT has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.82 times higher than expected), Construction (1.41 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Orange County, VT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,692), Transportation & Warehousing ($50,455), and Public Administration ($50,341).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $7.8B, followed by Electronics ($3.32B) and Pharmaceuticals ($2.56B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Vermont products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Vermont.

$33B

2020 Value in Vermont

$62.8B

Projected 2050 Value in Vermont

90% growth

In 2020, total outbound Vermont trade was $33B. This is expected to increase 90% to $62.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Vermont trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $3.47B, followed by Massachusetts with $2.37B and New Hampshire and $2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Vermont shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Orange County, VT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.9%), followed by Other (3.97%). The most partisan county was Chittenden County, VT with 75.4% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders 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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.9%)
Republican Party
Other (3.97%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Orange County, VT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.9%), followed by Other (3.97%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Vermont.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Orange County, VT

56.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Vermont

Chittenden County, VT
75.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Washington County, VT
71.1% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Windham County, VT
70.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Vermont was Chittenden County, VT with 75.4% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Vermont colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Vermont

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

Patrick Leahy

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 1975

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders 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 Representatives from Orange County, VT

Peter Welch

Vermont at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Orange County, VT is currently represented by Peter Welch (Democratic Party).

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

Education

In 2020, universities in Orange County, VT awarded 600 degrees. The student population of Orange County, VT is skewed towards women, with 751 male students and 769 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County, VT are White (537 and 90.4%), followed by Two or More Races (17 and 2.86%), Black or African American (14 and 2.36%), and Unknown (10 and 1.68%).

The largest universities in Orange County, VT by number of degrees awarded are Vermont Technical College (600 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange County, VT are Registered Nursing (173 and 28.8%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (142 and 23.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (28 and 4.67%).

The median tuition cost in Orange County, VT for a public four year colleges is $14,712 for in-state students and $28,128 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering Technology
16 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
148 degree-majorss awarded
Dental Hygiene
17 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County, VT was Mechanical Engineering Technology with 16 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Vermont Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

600 degrees awarded

$14,712

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Orange County, VT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vermont Technical College with 600 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

209

Degrees Awarded to Men

391

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 209 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County, VT, which is 0.535 times less than the 391 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Orange County, VT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
537 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Orange County, VT was White students. These 537 degrees mean that there were 31.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 17 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange County, VT was $192,700 in 2019, which is 0.801 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $191,700 to $192,700, a 0.522% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County, VT is 80.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Orange County, VT have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$192,700

2019 Median

± $6,114

$191,700

2018 Median

± $5,339

In 2019, the median property value in Orange County, VT grew to to $192,700 from the previous year's value of $191,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Orange County, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange County, VT the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$60,925

Median Household Income

± $1,966

12.3k

Number of Households

± 517

In 2019, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Orange County, VT grew to $60,925 from the previous year's value of $60,159.

The following chart displays the households in Orange 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Orange County, VT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange County, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

80.5%

2019 Homeownership

80.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 80.5% of the housing units in Orange County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Orange County, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County, VT have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Orange County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (7.27%)

In 2019, 75.9% of workers in Orange County, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (7.27%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

95.2% of the population of Orange County, VT has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Vermont was $10,190 in 2014. This is a 2.73% increase from the previous year ($9,919).

Primary care physicians in Orange County, VT see 1208 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.28% decrease from the previous year (1317 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3210 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Essex County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13%). Additionally, Franklin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,208 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, VT

Primary care physicians in Orange County, VT see an average of 1,208 patients per year. This represents a 8.28% decrease from the previous year (1,317 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$10,190

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Vermont

$5,313

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,917

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,231

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Vermont (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.73%, from $9,919 to $10,190.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.75%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

23.5%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County, VT grew by 3.82% from 4.58% to 4.75%.

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