All U.S. Cities  
City-Data Forum City-Data

Orange County, Vermont (VT)



Back to: Vermont, Vermont smaller cities, Vermont smallest towns, All US cities.

Orange County, VT mapCounty population in 2005: 29,287 (2% urban, 98% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,543
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,393
% of renters here:  22%
State:  29%
Land area: 689 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  9.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.3%
Whole state:  3.6%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.2%), Manufacturing (14.5%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Orange County, Vermont business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Orange County, Vermont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Males: 14,055  (49.8%)
Females: 14,171  (50.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $25,627
County population in 2003: 29,090
Jobs in 2003: 8,992

Orange County,VT real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 16,167
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.4%

Average household size:
Orange County:  2.5 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,567 ($39,855 in 2000)
This county  $44,567
Vermont:  $45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $147,047
Orange County  $147,047
Vermont:  $173,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $511
Institutionalized population: 106
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Orange County in 2000: $879


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 37
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 19
  • Thefts: 43
  • Auto thefts: 2

Orange County races chart


Orange County, VT map from a distance

Health of residents in Orange County based on 241 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.8. This is better than average.
79.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
63.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
65.1% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
71.1% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 190 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 152 pounds. This is about average.
47.0% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 241 buildings, average cost: $151,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Orange County Vermont:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 54.8%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 43.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,812 (1.9%)

Area name: Orange County, VT
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Orange County is $560 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $652 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $908 a month.

Cities in this county include: Randolph, Williamstown, Bradford, Thetford, Newbury, Corinth, Tunbridge, Brighton, Chelsea, Bridport.

Neighboring counties: Addison County , Caledonia County , Grafton County, New Hampshire , Washington County , Windsor County .


Orange County close-up map

Click to draw/clear county borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Orange County: Four Corners (A), Bonnie Oaks Golf Course (B), Limehurst Lake Campground (C), Lower Plain Piermont Station (D), Vermont Technical College Farm (E), Lake Champagne Campground (F), Mobile Acres Trailer Park (G), Montague Golf Course (H), Goose Green (I), Lower Branch (J), Rest N'Nest Campground (K), Riders Corners (L), Green Mountain Touring Center (M), Camp Sky Acres (N), Five Corners (O), Kimball Public Library (P), Tunbridge Public Library (Q), Strafford Meeting House (R), Fairlee Public Library (S), Bethany Parish House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Orange County include: Orange Alliance Church (A), West Hill Baptist Church (B), West Newbury Congregational Church (C), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (D), Christian Science Society (E), Randolph Center Congregational Church (F), Bethany United Church of Christ (G), Williamstown Lutheran Church (H), Congregational Church of Chelsea (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Adams Lot Cemetery (1), Maple Hill Cemetery (2), Clement Cemetery (3), McCrillis Cemetery (4), Clough Cemetery (5), Meadow Meeting House Cemetery (6), Middle Brook Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Jones Pond (A), Wheeler Pond (B), Cutter Pond (C), Muddy Pond (D), Mud Pond (E), Eastman Pond (F), Twin Ponds (G), Tunbridge Trout Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Center Brook (A), Chase Brook (B), Penny Brook (C), Old City Brook (D), Perry Brook (E), Pike Hill Brook (F), Middle Brook (G), Powder Spring Brook (H), Martin Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Orange County include: Depot Square Historic District (1), Washington Wildlife Management Area (2), Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area (3), Clover Hill Wildlife Management Area (4), Chelsea Historic District (5), Kibling Hill Wildlife Management Area (6), Bear Ridge Raceway (7), Union Village Dam Recreation Area (8), Justin Smith Morrill Homestead State Historic Site (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Post Mills Post Office (A), Randolph Post Office (B), Thetford Post Office (C), Washington Post Office (D), Corinth Post Office (E), Fairlee Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.4%
Vermont:  3.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,232
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 502 (57% naturalized citizens)

Orange County:  1.8%
Whole state:  3.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 77
  • 1990 to 1994: 53
  • 1985 to 1989: 41
  • 1980 to 1984: 13
  • 1975 to 1979: 31
  • 1970 to 1974: 44
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1965 to 1969: 223

Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.7%

Orange County marital status for males

Orange County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,191
  • One, attached: 124
  • Two: 515
  • 3 or 4: 461
  • 5 to 9: 320
  • 10 to 19: 75
  • 20 or more: 97
  • Mobile homes: 1,573
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 30

Housing units in Orange County with a mortgage: 2,867 (159 second mortgage, 348 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,406


Agriculture in Orange County
Average size of farms: 162 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $47070
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $189.60
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.98%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 81.01%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $47333
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.04%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.39%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41066
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.94%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.57
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 49.72%
Corn for grain: 27 harvested acres
Vegetables: 276 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 74 acres

Orange County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Vermont state average. It is 10.5 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (32%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • France (4%)
  • India (4%)
  • Mexico (3%)
  • Korea (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Orange County:



  • English (24%)
  • French (except Basque) (13%)
  • United States or American (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • German (6%)
  • French Canadian (6%)
  • Italian (5%)

Orange County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 10,752 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 1,903 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 34 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 13 (0%)
  • Walked: 569 (4%)
  • Other means: 111 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,031 (7%)
 

People in group quarters in Orange County, Vermont
  • 471 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 77 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 21 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 18 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,817.

8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.06%
Vermont average:  6.60%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.14% relocated from other counties in Vermont ($18,388 average AGI)
3.92% relocated from other states ($19,418 average AGI)
Orange County:  3.92%
Vermont average:  3.85%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, VT  1.75% ($32,345 average AGI)
from Windsor County, VT  1.44% ($33,162)
from Grafton County, NH  1.04% ($40,529)
from Chittenden County, VT  0.28% ($33,313)
from Caledonia County, VT  0.22% ($28,720)
from Sullivan County, NH  0.15% ($33,118)
from Barnstable County, MA  0.09% ($23,273)


7.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.75%
Vermont average:  6.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.04% relocated to other counties in Vermont ($15,183 average AGI)
3.71% relocated to other states ($16,159 average AGI)
Orange County:  3.71%
Vermont average:  4.14%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, VT  1.49% ($27,329 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT  1.22% ($33,348)
to Grafton County, NH  0.94% ($34,743)
to Chittenden County, VT  0.57% ($28,091)
to Caledonia County, VT  0.25% ($30,241)
to Sullivan County, NH  0.14% ($49,500)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.11% ($23,077)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.7



Births per 1000 population in Orange County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Orange County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Orange County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,244 (3,588 aged, 656 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%


Household type by relationship


Households: 27,579
  • In family households: 23,477 (5,863 male householders, 1,841 female householders)
    6,204 spouses, 8,212 children (7,436 natural, 276 adopted, 500 stepchildren), 231 grandchildren, 127 brothers or sisters, 107 parents, 172 other relatives, 720 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,102 (1,472 male householders (1,105 living alone)), 1,803 female householders (1,460 living alone)), 827 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 647 (105 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,392 2-persons, 1,745 3-persons, 1,634 4-persons, 660 5-persons, 206 6-persons, 67 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,565 1-person, 647 2-persons, 38 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

5,082 married couples with children.
1,661 single-parent households (504 men, 1,157 women).

96.9% of residents of Orange County speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $147,348,000 ($5048 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,011,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $67,082,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,703,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $527,000
Federal grants: $39,150,000
Federal procurement contracts: $7,740,000 ($6,063,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,147,000 ($567,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,345,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,962,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,963,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,440
Here:  49 per 1000 residents
State:  54 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,226
Here:  42 per 1000 residents
State:  42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +43
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +836
Here:  +29 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Orange County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.18 millions of gallons per day (65% from ground, 35% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 285
  • 1995 to 1998: 780
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,089
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,216
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,397
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,151
  • 1950 to 1959: 648
  • 1940 to 1949: 380
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,440


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Orange County, Vermont:

  • 1 room: 33
  • 2 rooms: 69
  • 3 rooms: 262
  • 4 rooms: 1,145
  • 5 rooms: 1,794
  • 6 rooms: 1,789
  • 7 rooms: 1,466
  • 8 rooms: 974
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,011


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Orange County, Vermont:

  • 1 room: 60
  • 2 rooms: 199
  • 3 rooms: 393
  • 4 rooms: 606
  • 5 rooms: 497
  • 6 rooms: 267
  • 7 rooms: 156
  • 8 rooms: 133
  • 9 or more rooms: 82


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Orange County:

  • no bedroom: 36
  • 1 bedroom: 357
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,222
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,002
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,425
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 501


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Orange County:

  • no bedroom: 66
  • 1 bedroom: 616
  • 2 bedrooms: 928
  • 3 bedrooms: 504
  • 4 bedrooms: 197
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 82


Cars and other vehicles available in Orange County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 209
  • 1 vehicle: 2,275
  • 2 vehicles: 4,142
  • 3 vehicles: 1,412
  • 4 vehicles: 377
  • 5 or more vehicles: 128


Cars and other vehicles available in Orange County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 326
  • 1 vehicle: 1,001
  • 2 vehicles: 797
  • 3 vehicles: 220
  • 4 vehicles: 20
  • 5 or more vehicles: 29

68% of Orange County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Vermont.

Orange County:  67.6%
State average:  59.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13154
  • Northeast: 12133
  • Midwest: 825
  • South: 912
  • West: 485

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $85,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
  • Wood (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 354
Here:  10.1%
Vermont:  7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 172
Here:  9.6%
Vermont:  10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 174
Here:  16.5%
Vermont:  37.7%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Orange County government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $132,000
    General Public Buildings: $90,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Central Staff Services: $43,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
    Rents: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $302,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $141,000

Back to: Vermont, Vermont smaller cities, Vermont smallest towns, All US cities.

 



Home sales trends information Powered by On Board LLC
Copyright © 2008 On Board LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
city-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.