Orange County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Orange County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 40,973 (1,172nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (237th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (256th of 3,094), Median Income (237th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,041st of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,716th of 3,092).

Population
40,973
1,172nd highest of 3,094
Density
120.2
796th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.6%
169th highest of 3,094
Area
341
2,664th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$94,008
237th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$364,200
377th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,205
529th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.83%
2,348th highest of 3,094
College degree
29.6%
783rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.9%
1,780th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.2%
1,901st highest of 2,916
Average commute
37 minutes
54th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.1%
256th highest of 3,094
Climate
56.0°F average
35°F in January, 77°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +24.7
61.9% Republican, 37.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$94,008
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    237th of 3,093
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    256th of 3,094
  3. Median Income$94,008
    Poorest Counties
    237th of 2,000
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 657th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)9.83%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    747th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 719th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    783rd of 3,094
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 783rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)37.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,041st of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$364,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,716th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,205
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,561st of 3,090
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,027th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,662nd of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,112
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,517th of 3,050
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,358
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,283rd of 3,050
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,113th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Culpeper County, VA93% similar
  2. Louisa County, VA93% similar
  3. Spotsylvania County, VA90% similar
  4. Jefferson County, WV90% similar
  5. Fluvanna County, VA90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Orange County, VA?
Orange County, VA has a population of 40,973, 1,172nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Orange County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Orange County, VA ranks best for Median Household Income (237th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (256th of 3,094); Median Income (237th of 2,000).
Where does Orange County, VA rank worst?
Orange County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,041st of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,716th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Orange County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Orange County, VA on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics