Orleans County, VT

County in Vermont, Northeast · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Orleans County, VT is a county in Vermont with a population of 27,486 (1,520th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 440th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (718th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,061st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,486th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,958th of 3,092).

Population
27,486
1,520th highest of 3,094
Density
39.5
1,667th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.3%
1,781st highest of 3,094
Area
695
1,319th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Vermont

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 122nd of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year172
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 136th of 3,050
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 428th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 440th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 585th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)30.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    718th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 777th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,061st of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,131st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,725
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,894th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)29.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,486th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,203rd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$223,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,958th of 3,092
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,823rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,573rd of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$892
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,628th of 3,090
  9. Poverty Rate (%)11.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,190th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$70,103
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,187th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (65), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Caledonia County, VT91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Waldo County, ME90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Franklin County, ME86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Oxford County, ME86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Sullivan County, NH86% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Orleans County, VT?
Orleans County, VT has a population of 27,486, 1,520th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Orleans County, VT rank best at?
Among US counties, Orleans County, VT ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 440th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (718th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,061st of 3,094).
Where does Orleans County, VT rank worst?
Orleans County, VT ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,486th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,958th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Orleans County, VT?
Rankodex ranks Orleans County, VT on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics