Orange County, Indiana
Named in 1816 for a county in North Carolina
County Seat: Paoli
Largest City: Paoli (2022 population: 3,601)
Population per Square Mile: 49.29
Square Miles: 398.40
Go to county's in.gov site
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 19,867 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 19,638 | 74 | 0.3% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 19,267 | 72 | 0.3% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -1.2% | 54 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 129 | 38 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 81 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -91 | 72 | -1.2% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,149 | 69 | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,263 | 71 | 16.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,495 | 74 | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,423 | 75 | 22.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,211 | 72 | 26.6% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,082 | 73 | 20.8% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 42.7 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 92 | 64 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 84 | 76 | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 319 | 50 | 1.6% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 76 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 18,833 | 74 | 96.0% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 290 | 69 | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,269 | 73 | 98.2% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 354 | 76 | 1.8% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,951 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,231 | 77 | 15.5% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,692 | 72 | 33.9% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,001 | 48 | 12.6% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,104 | 73 | 26.5% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 9,105 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 9,074 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,183 | 72 | 68.1% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $125,100 | 74 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,768 | 70 | 19.5% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $517 | 80 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 3,018 | 70 | 0.3% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 3,018 | 69 | 0.3% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 13,737 | 73 | 0.3% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.3% | 83 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.9% | 83 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $45,724 | 82 | 78.4% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 54,128 | 87 | 81.1% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 14.5% | 18 | 116.0% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.3% | 15 | 131.8% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 15 | 49 | 0.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,774 | 63 | 0.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 1,550 | 68 | 0.3% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 225 | 69 | 0.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 10 | 71 | 0.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 249 | 69 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,264 | 76 | 0.2% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 7,983 | 76 | 0.2% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 281 | 72 | 0.3% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 15 | 109.7% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.5 | 26 | 107.1% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,165 | 100.0% | $502,007 | 100.0% | $49,386 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,672 | 75.5% | $345,558 | 68.8% | $45,041 |
| Farm Proprietors | 403 | 4.0% | $36,715 | 7.3% | $91,104 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,090 | 20.6% | $46,921 | 9.3% | $22,450 |
| Farm | 472 | 4.6% | $40,088 | 8.0% | $84,932 |
| Nonfarm | 9,693 | 95.4% | $461,919 | 92.0% | $47,655 |
| Private | 8,794 | 86.5% | $412,587 | 82.2% | $46,917 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,136 | 21.0% | $90,707 | 18.1% | $42,466 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 175 | 1.7% | $4,472 | 0.9% | $25,554 |
| Construction | 1,238 | 12.2% | $87,876 | 17.5% | $70,982 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 58 | 0.6% | $2,196 | 0.4% | $37,862 |
| Manufacturing | 1,112 | 10.9% | $58,573 | 11.7% | $52,674 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 225 | 2.2% | $7,759 | 1.5% | $34,484 |
| Retail Trade | 868 | 8.5% | $23,708 | 4.7% | $27,313 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 174 | 1.7% | $11,931 | 2.4% | $68,569 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,202* | 11.8%* | $33,278* | 6.6%* | $27,686* |
| Government | 899 | 8.8% | $49,332 | 9.8% | $54,874 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,028 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 9 | 81.8% | 65.0% | $1,749 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 18.2% | 1.9% | 279 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Orange County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| French Lick | 1,729 | 8.8% |
| Orleans | 2,073 | 10.6% |
| Paoli | 3,601 | 18.3% |
| West Baden Springs | 550 | 2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
Hoosiers by the Numbers