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Orange County
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County Seat:     Paoli
Orange County, Indiana
Named in 1816 for a county in North Carolina
Largest City:     Paoli (pop in 2008: 3,889)
Population per Sq. Mile:     49.0     Sq. Miles:     399.5
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)18,409740.3%5,544,156
Today (2008)19,571740.3%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)20,629730.3%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20004.9%62 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-7250 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008951 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)40670.1%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,224706.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)3,5327318.0%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)1,422747.3%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)5,2827426.9%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)5,1687426.4%25.6%
Older (65 plus)2,9797015.2%12.5%
Median Age39.1  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone64560.3%0.3%
Asian Alone49780.2%1.4%
Black Alone167580.9%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone45130.2%0.0%
White Alone19,1487497.7%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups134710.7%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino19,4057399.0%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino202771.0%5.0%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)7,62173100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children1,9017424.9%23.8%
   Married Without Children2,4917432.7%29.8%
   Single Parents571717.5%9.1%
   Living Alone1,9996726.2%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2007 (estimate)8,73074100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)8,34873100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
6,032
$63,500
74
87
72.3%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,589
$385
70
84
19.0%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 3,484690.3%1,154,826
   Public3,470690.3%1,045,702
   Private14930.0%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)221690.3%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education147720.3%52,698
   4-year95620.2%38,566
   2-year34850.3%9,783
   Voc/tech.18610.4%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)12,818740.3%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher73.8%85 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree10.2%73 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$25,9488378.1%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$38,0368780.2%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200714.2%17115.4%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1821.9%14128.1%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200899480.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20082,390590.4%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20091,529660.3%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births251690.3%87,088
   Births to Teens37610.4%9,604
Deaths220690.4%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force10,957680.3%3,230,367
Employed10,292680.3%3,039,795
Unemployed665690.3%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.146103.4%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate11.041105.8%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work10,002100.0%$305,300100.0%$30,524
Wage and Salary8,31783.2%$228,38074.8%$27,459
Farm Proprietors5475.5%$3,5841.2%$6,552
Nonfarm Proprietors1,13811.4%$22,2857.3%$19,583
Farm6366.4%$5,6741.9%$8,921
Nonfarm9,36693.6%$299,62698.1%$31,991
Private8,32883.3%$257,42384.3%$30,911
  Accommodation, Food Serv.2,05420.5%$55,97218.3%$27,250
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1731.7%$2,2120.7%$12,786
  Construction9699.7%$45,42214.9%$46,875
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information530.5%$1,8020.6%$34,000
  Manufacturing1,54115.4%$57,88619.0%$37,564
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade9059.0%$16,9305.5%$18,707
  Trans., Warehousing2462.5%$9,9393.3%$40,402
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)1,139*11.4%*$26,535*8.7%*$23,297*
Government1,03810.4%$42,20313.8%$40,658
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed32100.0%100.0%$2,989$2,470,264
   Single Family825.0%70.8%$1,229$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More2475.0%26.0%$1,760$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Orange FROMNumberPercentOut of Orange TONumberPercent
All Areas1,77014.5%All Areas 2,56819.8%
Lawrence County6135.0%Lawrence County5984.6%
Washington County2261.9%Dubois County5844.5%
Dubois County2071.7%Martin County2011.5%
Crawford County2001.6%Washington County1951.5%
Martin County1591.3%Kentucky1721.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Orange County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
French Lick1,9219.8%
Orleans2,32811.9%
Paoli3,88919.9%
West Baden Springs6123.1%
 Order by Size
Paoli
Orleans
French Lick
West Baden Springs

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Orange county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: July 02, 2009 at 13:40