Population 19,767 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orange County
Household size in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Orange County has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. Household size has crept up from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Orange County is 44.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Orange County is older than at least four in five Indiana counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Orange County (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only six of Indiana's 92 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Orange County
Renters in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Orange County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Orange County than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Orange County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $620 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Orange County pays $919 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $357 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Orange County
Bachelor's degrees in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Orange County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Orange County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend. Orange County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Indiana counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orange County has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Orange County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 2.55 | 44.1 | 13.9% | 21.3% | 12.4% | 1980 | $919 | 15.9% | 86.2% | 3.3% |
| Martin County | 2.56 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 21.5% | 14.9% | 1979 | $694 | 13.5% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| Washington County | 2.48 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 9.2% | 1982 | $753 | 15.1% | 87.8% | 3.3% |
| Daviess County | 2.91 | 36.0 | 9.0% | 27.6% | 9.0% | 1975 | $808 | 16.7% | 75.1% | 1.4% |
| Scott County | 2.54 | 40.0 | 11.8% | 29.1% | 9.8% | 1983 | $825 | 12.8% | 86.3% | 3.6% |
| Pike County | 2.46 | 42.4 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 1971 | $835 | 15.8% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Knox County | 2.32 | 39.7 | 11.0% | 32.2% | 13.2% | 1963 | $945 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 3.1% |
| Trimble County | 2.51 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 20.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $936 | 17.2% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Wabash County | 2.32 | 42.3 | 13.2% | 23.7% | 13.5% | 1965 | $793 | 17.6% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Henry County | 2.57 | 42.0 | 11.9% | 23.7% | 9.9% | 1976 | $992 | 15.5% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| Carroll County | 2.63 | 37.5 | 29.3% | 34.3% | 12.1% | 1982 | $746 | 12.3% | 83.5% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Orange County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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