Orange County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Orange County is located in Virginia with a total population of 37,208. It is the 48th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Orange County is 42.0 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Orange County is $94,175. This is 4% higher than the state median of $90,974. It is also 20% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%. This is 1% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. This is 14% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $337,300. Housing costs are 6% lower than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Orange County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 10.4%. The Asian population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

29.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 29% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Orange County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.