Orwell

County:: Ashtabula County
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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Orwell Marital Status

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