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Orwell

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.014
State:
Ohio

Orwell is a village located in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Orwell has a 2025 population of 1,506. Orwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,518 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.

1.5K
Total Population
748
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.13%
Growth

Orwell Population

Orwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Orwell includes 91.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,69791.53%
Two or more races914.91%
Black or African American301.62%
Other race241.29%
Native American120.65%

Orwell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,750-
Families$45,417$63,895
Households$43,670$55,323
Non Families$26,632$38,796

$37,721

Average Income

$43,670

Median Household Income

27.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)