Orleans County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Orleans County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 39,764 (1,191st of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 415th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 763rd of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,437th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,258th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,008th of 3,094).

Population
39,764
1,191st highest of 3,094
Density
101.7
906th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.71%
2,046th highest of 3,094
Area
391
2,533rd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

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Percentile on 20 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. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)32.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 415th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year520
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    590th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$140,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 763rd of 3,092
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,092nd of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)12.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,437th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year6,617
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,302nd of 3,050
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)17.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,258th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,989th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)26.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,008th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,648th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,514th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,524th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$65,969
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,528th of 3,093
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$874
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,522nd of 3,090
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,499th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Orleans County, NY?
Orleans County, NY has a population of 39,764, 1,191st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Orleans County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Orleans County, NY ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 415th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 763rd of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,437th of 3,094).
Where does Orleans County, NY rank worst?
Orleans County, NY ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,258th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,008th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Orleans County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Orleans County, NY on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics