Orwell is a village located in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Orwell has a 2025 population of 1,509 . Orwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,517 in 2020.
The average household income in Orwell is $55,323 with a poverty rate of 27.15%. The median age in Orwell is 34.9 years: 31.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.2 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Orwell includes 91.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (91.53%)
Two or more races (4.91%)
Black or African American (1.62%)
Other race (1.29%)
Native American (0.65%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,697 | 91.53% |
| Two or more races | 91 | 4.91% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 1.62% |
| Other race | 24 | 1.29% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.65% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Orwell's average per capita income is $37,721. Household income levels show a median of $43,670. The poverty rate stands at 27.15%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $78,750 | - |
| Families | $45,417 | $63,895 |
| Households | $43,670 | $55,323 |
| Non Families | $26,632 | $38,796 |
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