Orange County, Vermont

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.6 | 29,943 people · 9th most distressed in Vermont
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Orange County, VT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.6 — 2508th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Vermont, it ranks 9th of 14 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Orange County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 61.5 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 61.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 79
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 64
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 92
Homeownership Rate 12
Rent-to-Income Ratio 60
Employment & Wages 46.3
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 78
Business Formation Rate 51
Community Vulnerability 36.2
Uninsured Rate 20
Disability Rate 52
Income & Poverty 27.2
Poverty Rate 18
Income vs. State Median 48
Child Poverty Rate 16
Debt & Delinquency 16.9
Debt in Collections 22
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 38
Auto Loan Delinquency 28
Credit Card Delinquency 4
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 3

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Orange County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Orange County
Orange County, VT 37.6 Normal —
Caledonia County, VT 43.5 Normal +5.9
Grafton County, NH 39.2 Normal +1.6
Windsor County, VT 32.7 Healthy -4.9
Addison County, VT 31.6 Healthy -6.1
Washington County, VT 28.9 Healthy -8.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Orange County
North Slope Borough, AK 37.6 Normal +0.0
Marshall County, IL 37.6 Normal -0.0
Floyd County, VA 37.7 Normal +0.1
Nelson County, KY 37.7 Normal +0.1
Knox County, ME 37.7 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Orange County, Vermont?

    Orange County has a County Distress Index score of 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,508th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 9th in Vermont out of 14 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Orange County?

    The primary driver of distress in Orange County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 61.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Orange County compare to neighboring counties?

    Orange County (37.6) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Caledonia County, VT (43.5); Grafton County, NH (39.2); Windsor County, VT (32.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Orange County?

    Orange County, Vermont has a population of approximately 29,943 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.