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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 2006: 3,922
Population per Sq. Mile:     49.1     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(2007)19,607740.3%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)20,047740.3%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20004.9%62 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 20077519 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20071250 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)33690.1%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,237706.3%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)3,5597318.1%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,461757.4%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)5,3417427.2%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)5,1077426.0%25.2%
Older (65 plus)2,9547015.0%12.4%
Median Age39.0  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone64560.3%0.3%
Asian Alone46770.2%1.3%
Black Alone159570.8%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone41150.2%0.0%
White Alone19,2187497.8%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups131720.7%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino19,4647499.0%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino195761.0%4.8%
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 2006 (estimate)8,72674100.0%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 (2005/2006)209660.3%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education133670.3%51,976
   4-year85630.2%38,334
   2-year43830.5%8,991
   Voc/tech.5640.1%4,651
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) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$24,4708675.8%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$33,6919276.5%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200516.7%8136.9%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1822.5%8135.5%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006124430.3%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20062,366500.4%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,553550.4%374,221
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 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force10,469700.3%3,211,461
Employed9,932700.3%3,065,590
Unemployed537680.4%145,871
Unemployment Rate5.126113.3%4.5
April 2008 Unemployment Rate5.329112.8%4.7
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work8,921100.0%$265,746100.0%$29,789
Wage and Salary7,21080.8%$197,41774.3%$27,381
Farm Proprietors5516.2%$1,9640.7%$3,564
Nonfarm Proprietors1,16013.0%$20,9177.9%$18,032
Farm6517.3%$3,8071.4%$5,848
Nonfarm8,27092.7%$261,93998.6%$31,673
Private7,24581.2%$221,04183.2%$30,509
  Accommodation, Food Serv.95310.7%$21,1267.9%$22,168
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1411.6%$1,9790.7%$14,035
  Construction99211.1%$44,13316.6%$44,489
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information570.6%$1,8650.7%$32,719
  Manufacturing1,55717.5%$60,35822.7%$38,766
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade95810.7%$17,0706.4%$17,818
  Trans., Warehousing2482.8%$10,3103.9%$41,573
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)1,105*12.4%*$24,931*9.4%*$22,562*
Government1,02511.5%$40,89815.4%$39,900
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$151,613,15079100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$54,046,2206835.6%43.2%
   Residential$47,366,6007831.2%41.5%
   Agricultural$40,536,1307226.7%9.6%
   Utilities$9,664,200656.4%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$7,73969  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed40100.0%100.0%$3,915$4,687,933
   Single Family1230.0%84.1%$2,035$4,343,823
   Two Family410.0%3.5%$80$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More2460.0%10.4%$1,800$198,905
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 2006
Into Orange FROMNumberPercentOut of Orange TONumberPercent
All Areas1,36912.4%All Areas 2,71021.9%
Lawrence County5354.8%Dubois County6425.2%
Washington County1831.7%Lawrence County6245.0%
Crawford County1281.2%Washington County2121.7%
Martin County1231.1%Martin County2061.7%
Dubois County1141.0%Monroe County1581.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Orange County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
French Lick1,9209.9%
Orleans2,27811.7%
Paoli3,92220.1%
West Baden Springs6143.2%
 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
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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: May 16, 2008 at 15:05