Orange County, Vermont
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Orange County is a
Geography
According to the
Despite Orange County's hilly terrain, several major routes cross the county. The county is served by both of Vermont's main Interstate highways; with Interstate 89 running north–south through the western side of the county, and Interstate 91 running north–south along the county's eastern edge and the New Hampshire state line. In addition to the Interstates, two U.S. Routes also enter Orange County. U.S. Route 5 parallels I-91 in a north–south route along the county's eastern edge, while U.S. Route 302 runs east–west along the county's northern border with Caledonia County. There are also several Vermont state routes located partially or fully within Orange County. Vermont Route 12, Vermont Route 14, Vermont Route 25, and Vermont Route 110 are all north–south routes, while Vermont Route 66 and Vermont Route 113 are east–west routes.
Adjacent counties
- Caledonia County – northeast
- Grafton County, New Hampshire – east
- Windsor County – southwest
- Addison County – west
- Washington County – northwest
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1790 | 10,526 | — | |
1800 | 18,238 | 73.3% | |
1810 | 25,247 | 38.4% | |
1820 | 24,681 | −2.2% | |
1830 | 27,285 | 10.6% | |
1840 | 27,873 | 2.2% | |
1850 | 27,296 | −2.1% | |
1860 | 25,455 | −6.7% | |
1870 | 23,090 | −9.3% | |
1880 | 23,525 | 1.9% | |
1890 | 19,575 | −16.8% | |
1900 | 19,313 | −1.3% | |
1910 | 18,703 | −3.2% | |
1920 | 17,279 | −7.6% | |
1930 | 16,694 | −3.4% | |
1940 | 17,048 | 2.1% | |
1950 | 17,027 | −0.1% | |
1960 | 16,014 | −5.9% | |
1970 | 17,676 | 10.4% | |
1980 | 22,739 | 28.6% | |
1990 | 26,149 | 15.0% | |
2000 | 28,226 | 7.9% | |
2010 | 28,936 | 2.5% | |
2020 | 29,277 | 1.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7] 1990–2000[8] 2010–2018[2] |
2000 census
As of the census[9] of 2000, the county had 28,226 people, 10,936 households, and 7,611 families. The population density was 41 people per square mile (16 people/km2). There were 13,386 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7.3/km2).
The county's racial makeup was 98.02%
as their first language.There were 10,936 households, of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.10% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.
25.60% of the county's population was under age 18, 7.80% was from age 18 to 24, 28.20% was from age 25 to 44, 25.60% was from age 45 to 64, and 12.80% was age 65 or older.
The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males.
The county's median household income was $39,855, and the median family income was $45,771. Males had a median income of $30,679 versus $24,144 for females. The county's
2010 census
As of the
The county's racial makeup was 97.0% white, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population.
Of the 11,887 households, 28.3% had children under age 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.8% were non-families, and 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 43.8 years.[10]
The county's median household income was $52,079 and the median family income was $61,221. Males had a median income of $41,281 versus $35,938 for females. The county's per capita income was $25,951. About 6.2% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the
Government
As in all Vermont counties, there is a small executive function that is mostly consolidated at the state level. Remaining county government is judicial. There are no "county taxes."
Legislators
Towns in Orange County are represented in four Vermont Senate Districts. The
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Politics
In 1828, Orange County was won by National Republican Party candidate John Quincy Adams.
In
From William Henry Harrison in 1836 to Winfield Scott in 1852, the county would vote the Whig Party candidates.
From
In 1964, the county was won by Democratic Party incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson, who became not only the first Democratic presidential candidate to win Orange County, but the first to win the state of Vermont entirely.
Following the Democrats victory in 1964, the county went back to voting for Republican candidates for another 20 year winning streak starting with Richard Nixon in 1968 and ending with George H. W. Bush in 1988.
The county would be won by Bill Clinton in both the 1992 and 1996 presidential elections.
George W. Bush would win Orange County in 2000 and would be the last time a Republican presidential candidate would carry the county.
John Kerry won the county in 2004, and Orange County has been won by the Democratic candidates in presidential elections since then.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 6,187 | 36.13% | 10,304 | 60.18% | 631 | 3.69% |
2016 | 5,007 | 34.18% | 7,541 | 51.48% | 2,101 | 14.34% |
2012 | 4,588 | 32.65% | 9,076 | 64.58% | 389 | 2.77% |
2008 | 5,047 | 33.25% | 9,799 | 64.56% | 333 | 2.19% |
2004 | 6,421 | 43.11% | 8,159 | 54.78% | 315 | 2.11% |
2000 | 6,858 | 46.67% | 6,694 | 45.55% | 1,143 | 7.78% |
1996 | 4,043 | 32.96% | 6,107 | 49.79% | 2,116 | 17.25% |
1992 | 4,249 | 31.69% | 5,774 | 43.06% | 3,387 | 25.26% |
1988 | 6,151 | 54.35% | 4,977 | 43.97% | 190 | 1.68% |
1984 | 6,407 | 60.24% | 4,088 | 38.44% | 140 | 1.32% |
1980 | 4,656 | 49.52% | 3,079 | 32.75% | 1,667 | 17.73% |
1976 | 4,768 | 58.61% | 3,171 | 38.98% | 196 | 2.41% |
1972 | 5,389 | 69.12% | 2,332 | 29.91% | 76 | 0.97% |
1968 | 4,135 | 66.16% | 1,879 | 30.06% | 236 | 3.78% |
1964 | 2,723 | 41.00% | 3,918 | 58.99% | 1 | 0.02% |
1960 | 5,363 | 77.23% | 1,581 | 22.77% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 5,616 | 83.95% | 1,072 | 16.02% | 2 | 0.03% |
1952 | 5,610 | 83.49% | 1,082 | 16.10% | 27 | 0.40% |
1948 | 4,061 | 76.97% | 1,139 | 21.59% | 76 | 1.44% |
1944 | 4,117 | 73.77% | 1,464 | 26.23% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 4,527 | 68.81% | 2,029 | 30.84% | 23 | 0.35% |
1936 | 4,956 | 73.28% | 1,796 | 26.56% | 11 | 0.16% |
1932 | 4,305 | 69.30% | 1,830 | 29.46% | 77 | 1.24% |
1928 | 5,223 | 84.69% | 914 | 14.82% | 30 | 0.49% |
1924 | 4,657 | 82.85% | 724 | 12.88% | 240 | 4.27% |
1920 | 3,713 | 78.93% | 938 | 19.94% | 53 | 1.13% |
1916 | 2,151 | 59.31% | 1,379 | 38.02% | 97 | 2.67% |
1912 | 1,289 | 34.19% | 956 | 25.36% | 1,525 | 40.45% |
1908 | 2,262 | 74.46% | 667 | 21.96% | 109 | 3.59% |
1904 | 2,259 | 77.13% | 587 | 20.04% | 83 | 2.83% |
1900 | 2,515 | 75.32% | 740 | 22.16% | 84 | 2.52% |
1896 | 3,067 | 80.20% | 567 | 14.83% | 190 | 4.97% |
1892 | 2,395 | 66.18% | 1,088 | 30.06% | 136 | 3.76% |
1888 | 2,792 | 62.61% | 1,277 | 28.64% | 390 | 8.75% |
1884 | 2,351 | 60.50% | 1,392 | 35.82% | 143 | 3.68% |
1880 | 3,107 | 65.14% | 1,631 | 34.19% | 32 | 0.67% |
Education
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The county is served by four school districts (supervisory unions):[15]
- Orange East Supervisory Union (Superintendent: Wendy Baker[16])
- Orange North Supervisory Union
- Orange Southwest Supervisory Union
- Orange Windsor Supervisory Union
Additionally, Fairlee, Vershire, and West Fairlee are in the Rivendell Interstate School District.[17]
The town of Randolph is also home to the campus of Vermont State University Randolph (which was known as Vermont Technical College, or Vermont Tech, until July 2023).[18]
Orange North Supervisory Union
The union's superintendent is Douglas Shiok,[19] and it includes:[19]
- Orange Center School (Principal: Richard P. Jacobs[20])
- Washington Village School (Principal: Charles R. Witters, Jr.[21])
- Williamstown Elementary School (Principal: Elaine K. Watson[22])
- Williamstown Middle High School (Principal: Heidi Moccia [middle]; Juanita Burch-Clay [high][23]).
Recreation
Allis State Park[24] is located in the town of Brookfield, and features a hiking trail, picnic pavilion, fire tower, and small campground.
Communities
Towns
- Bradford
- Braintree
- Brookfield
- Chelsea (shire town, centrally located in the county)
- Corinth
- Fairlee
- Newbury
- Orange
- Randolph (Orange County's most populous town)
- Strafford
- Thetford
- Topsham
- Tunbridge
- Vershire
- Washington
- West Fairlee
- Williamstown
Villages
Census-designated places
Unincorporated community
See also
References
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- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ Education, Vermont Department of (April 30, 2009). "Directories : Vermont Supervisory Unions/Districts (O–R)". Archived from the original on June 12, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
- ^ Union, Orange East Supervisory. "Home Page". Archived from the original on May 6, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 28, 2024. - Text list
- ^ Vermont Technical College
- ^ a b Union, Orange North Supervisory. "ONSU Office Staff". Retrieved May 30, 2009.
- ^ School, Orange Center (May 16, 2009). "Message From The Principal". Archived from the original on September 19, 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
- ^ School, Washington Village. "Copy: principal's message". Archived from the original on June 8, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
- ^ School, Williamstown Elementary. "homepage". Archived from the original on June 9, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
- ^ School, Williamstown Middle High. "Williamstown Middle High School, Vermont". Archived from the original on February 1, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
- ^ "Vermont State Parks - Allis".