Orange County, Indiana
Named in 1816 for a county in North Carolina
County Seat: Paoli
Largest City: Paoli (2012 population: 3,645)
Population per Square Mile: 49.42
Square Miles: 398.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 19,840 | 74 | 0.3% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 19,690 | 74 | 0.3% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 20,198 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.8% | 63 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -212 | 66 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 65 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 10 | 65 | 0.0% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,108 | 72 | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,678 | 71 | 18.7% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,489 | 75 | 7.6% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,539 | 75 | 23.1% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,626 | 75 | 28.6% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,250 | 74 | 16.5% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 41.2 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 75 | 60 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 67 | 72 | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 200 | 53 | 1.0% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2 | 81 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,104 | 74 | 97.0% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 242 | 62 | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,457 | 73 | 98.8% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 233 | 78 | 1.2% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,677 | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,614 | 71 | 21.0% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 2,678 | 73 | 34.9% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 522 | 75 | 6.8% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,150 | 71 | 28.0% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 9,176 | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 9,144 | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,914 | 74 | 64.7% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $91,400 | 72 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,763 | 68 | 19.3% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $370 | 87 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 3,408 | 69 | 0.3% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 3,408 | 68 | 0.3% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 13,363 | 75 | 0.3% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 79.7% | 85 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.2% | 73 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $30,007 | 79 | 84.1% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 37,910 | 87 | 81.7% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 17.1% | 23 | 108.2% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 25.8% | 18 | 114.2% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 48 | 68 | 0.2% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 3,125 | 60 | 0.4% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 1,814 | 65 | 0.4% | 509,427 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2010 | 216 | 73 | 0.3% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 31 | 69 | 0.3% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 193 | 73 | 0.3% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,855 | 71 | 0.3% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 8,918 | 71 | 0.3% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 937 | 67 | 0.4% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.5 | 24 | 113.1% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 8.8 | 34 | 110.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,286 | 100.0% | $338,648 | 100.0% | $36,469 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,723 | 83.2% | $248,433 | 73.4% | $32,168 |
| Farm Proprietors | 421 | 4.5% | $6,235 | 1.8% | $14,810 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,142 | 12.3% | $24,317 | 7.2% | $21,293 |
| Farm | 502 | 5.4% | $8,812 | 2.6% | $17,554 |
| Nonfarm | 8,784 | 94.6% | $329,836 | 97.4% | $37,550 |
| Private | 7,707 | 83.0% | $279,856 | 82.6% | $36,312 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,835 | 19.8% | $56,455 | 16.7% | $30,766 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 176 | 1.9% | $3,111 | 0.9% | $17,676 |
| Construction | 930 | 10.0% | $53,195 | 15.7% | $57,199 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 76 | 0.8% | $2,181 | 0.6% | $28,697 |
| Manufacturing | 1,232 | 13.3% | $54,171 | 16.0% | $43,970 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 764 | 8.2% | $17,523 | 5.2% | $22,936 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 238 | 2.6% | $8,426 | 2.5% | $35,403 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,036* | 11.2%* | $29,264* | 8.6%* | $28,247* |
| Government | 1,077 | 11.6% | $49,980 | 14.8% | $46,407 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $596 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 4 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $596 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Orange County
| Name | Population
in 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| French Lick | 1,798 | 9.1% | | Orleans | 2,135 | 10.8% | | Paoli | 3,645 | 18.5% | | West Baden Springs | 568 | 2.9% |
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