Orleans County, Vermont

Orleans County is a one of the county from Vermont's 14 counties, located in Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 26277 as per the Census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 27189, It is the fourth least populous county in the U.S. state of Vermont. The county has a total area of 721.14 mi˛ (1867.74 square kilometre), of which, 697.7 square miles (1807.03 square kilometre) of it is land and 23.44 square miles (60.71 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the fifth largest by total area among Vermont's county. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Vermont.

Orleans County Vermont
Map of Orleans County, Vermont

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 26277 people, 10446 households, and 7153 families living in the county. The population density was 37.7 people per square mile (14.56/km˛), it is the second least populated county in terms of population density. There were 14673 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile (8.11/km˛). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. Its population was estimated at 27189 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 97.14% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 0.62% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.28% from two or more races.

Orleans County Vermont Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Orleans County Vermont School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Orleans County Vermont GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31084, it is second poorest county by median household income in Vermont. The median income for a family in the county was $36630, it is second poorest county by median family income in Vermont. The per capita income for the county was $16518, making its Vermont's second lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 6344 pupils and students, of which 3252 are male and 3092 are female, 24.14% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 319 nursery or pri school, 358 kindergarten, 3076 elementary school, 1780 high school and 811 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Albany VillageOrleans County1.541.540165107.41445327750
2Barton VillageOrleans County1.431.250.18742594.81367021607
3Derby Center VillageOrleans County1.471.470670454.91543527865
4Derby Line VillageOrleans County0.730.7307761057.51520233966
5Newport CityOrleans County7.626.031.5950058302005425544
6North Troy VillageOrleans County1.941.940593305.71329125694
7Orleans VillageOrleans County0.690.6908261204.21531826131
YearPopulation
April 2000 census26277
April 2000 Estimate26278
July 2000 Estimate26334
July 2001 Estimate26467
July 2002 Estimate26575
July 2003 Estimate26930
July 2004 Estimate27089
July 2005 Estimate27244
July 2006 Estimate27179
July 2007 Estimate27256
July 2008 Estimate27189
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school181138319
Kindergarten181177358
Elementary school159714793076
High school9877931780
College or graduate school306505811
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Orleans County, Vermont$31084$36630$16518
Vermont, United States$40856$48625$20625
United States$41994$50046$21587