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Orleans County, Vermont

Orleans County, Vermont · ZIP 05471, 05820, 05822

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 27,726 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 11,791Households
  • $66,426Median household income
  • $213,300Median home value
  • 33Towns with a page
  • 24ZIP codes

Orleans County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+4.2%
26k26.5k27k27.5k2000: 26,27720002010: 27,23120102020: 27,393202026,27727,393
Population of Orleans County at each census
CensusPopulation
200026,277
201027,231
202027,393

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Orleans County
Under $50k38.2%
$50k to $100k32.1%
$100k to $150k17.5%
$150k to $200k6.4%
$200k and over5.7%

Median household income $66,426 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Orleans County
Owner occupied
9,426 units
Renter occupied
2,365 units
Vacancy rate
29.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Orleans County2023
Accommodation and food services1,636
Health care and social assistance1,606
Retail trade1,493
Manufacturing1,263
Construction563
Other services (except public administration)320
Finance and insurance208
Wholesale trade194

8,184 employees in 782 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Orleans County compared with its state
Orleans County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureOrleans CountyVermont
Population27,492645,254
Median household income$66,426$78,024
Median age45.443.0
Median home value$213,300$290,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher28.6%42.6%
Foreign-born residents3.5%4.3%
Owner-occupied homes79.9%72.8%
Mean commute to work26.5 minutes23.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Orleans County33 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Derby TownTown4,50749.0 sq mi
NewportCity4,3335.86 sq mi
Barton TownTown2,77342.7 sq mi
Newport TownTown2,42141.5 sq mi
Troy TownTown1,71836.1 sq mi
Craftsbury TownTown1,30939.0 sq mi
Irasburg TownTown1,21440.3 sq mi
Glover TownTown1,09637.6 sq mi
Coventry TownTown1,07427.0 sq mi
Brownington TownTown1,02628.1 sq mi
Charleston TownTown99537.1 sq mi
Albany TownTown95138.5 sq mi
Lowell TownTown88056.5 sq mi
Greensboro TownTown78337.8 sq mi
OrleansVillage7730.88 sq mi
BartonVillage7231.13 sq mi
Derby LineVillage6700.73 sq mi
Derby CenterVillage6381.39 sq mi
Holland TownTown62737.9 sq mi
Morgan TownTown61831.2 sq mi
North TroyVillage6081.87 sq mi
Jay TownTown53933.9 sq mi
Westfield TownTown52039.9 sq mi
Westmore TownTown34234.4 sq mi
Greensboro BendCensus designated place3082.23 sq mi
LowellCensus designated place2312.93 sq mi
GloverCensus designated place2251.75 sq mi
Newport CenterCensus designated place2070.39 sq mi
TroyCensus designated place1930.92 sq mi
AlbanyVillage1781.54 sq mi
IrasburgCensus designated place1670.98 sq mi
GreensboroCensus designated place1092.59 sq mi
CoventryCensus designated place360.26 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 50 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.