Life in Orleans County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Orleans County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Orleans County:
The population in Orleans County is 40,588.
The median home value in Orleans County is $107,700.
The median income in Orleans County is $54,882.
The median rent in Orleans County is $802.
The unemployment rate in Orleans County is 6.4%.
The poverty rate in Orleans County is 14.0%.
The current population in Orleans County is 40,588. The population has decreased -0.8% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40,588 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 40,624 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 40,904 | - |
Orleans County is 49.7% female with 20,174 female residents.
Orleans County is 50.3% male with 20,413 male residents.
| Gender | Orleans County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.7% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.3% | 48.5% | 49.5% |
Orleans County is:
85.7% White with 34,785 White residents.
5.6% African American with 2,275 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 120 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 281 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 61 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 986 Two Or More residents.
5.1% Hispanic with 2,080 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Orleans County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.7% | 54.7% | 59.4% |
| African American | 5.6% | 13.9% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 8.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 19.2% | 18.4% |
6.1% of households in Orleans County earn Less than $10,000.
5.2% of households in Orleans County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.0% of households in Orleans County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.7% of households in Orleans County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.9% of households in Orleans County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.9% of households in Orleans County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.8% of households in Orleans County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.4% of households in Orleans County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Orleans County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.6% of households in Orleans County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Orleans County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 7.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.9% | 15.6% | 16.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.4% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 2.6% | 9.7% | 9.5% |
3.0% of adults in Orleans County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Orleans County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Orleans County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Orleans County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Orleans County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Orleans County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Orleans County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Orleans County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Orleans County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Orleans County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 6% | 4% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 41% | 26% | 26% |
| Some College | 18% | 16% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11% | 20% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 11% | 9% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
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