Orleans County, VT

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2023 Population

27,492

0.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2023 Median Property Value

$213,300

8.44% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,397

0.375% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Orleans County, VT had a population of 27.5k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Orleans County, VT grew from 27,459 to 27,492, a 0.12% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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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.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Orleans County, VT was $213,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.9%.

Most people in Orleans County, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 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

Economy

The economy of Orleans County, VT employs 13.4k people. The largest industries in Orleans County, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,075 people), Retail Trade (1,611 people), and Educational Services (1,561 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($151,094), Utilities ($90,000), and Public Administration ($73,059).

Employment

Occupations

13.4k

2023 Value

± 585

0.375%

1 Year growth

± 6.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orleans County, VT grew at a rate of 0.375%, from 13.3k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orleans County, VT, are Management Occupations (1,585 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,214 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orleans County, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

13.4k

2023 Value

± 585

0.375%

1 Year growth

± 6.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orleans County, VT grew at a rate of 0.375%, from 13.3k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orleans County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,075 people), Retail Trade (1,611 people), and Educational Services (1,561 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

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,452), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,218), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,656), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,694), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,182).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

104
Construction
65
Other Services (except Public Administration)
40
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$89.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$68k
Manufacturing
$47.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

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Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

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

District 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%).

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

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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 $213,300 in 2023, which is 0.703 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $196,700 to $213,300, a 8.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Orleans County, VT is 79.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Orleans County, VT have an average commute time of 26.5 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.

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

$213,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,034

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Median Property Taxes

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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

79.9%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.9% of the housing units in Orleans County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined 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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The following map shows all of the tracts in Orleans County, VT colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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11.8k

Number of Households

± 561

In N/A, the median household income of the 11.8k households in Orleans County, VT N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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 N/A 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (8.29%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Orleans County, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.29%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orleans County, VT have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.05% 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

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orleans County, VT (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

N/A% of the population of Orleans County, VT has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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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.