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Orwell

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.92
State:
Ohio

Orwell is a village located in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Orwell has a 2026 population of 1,508. Orwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,517 in 2020.

The median household income in Orwell is $41,563 with a poverty rate of 27.36%. The median age in Orwell is 37.7 years: 33.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.6 males.

1.5K
Total Population
785
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.07%
Growth

Orwell Population

Orwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,508-1-0.07%
20251,509-2-0.13%
20241,51100%
20231,51120.13%
20221,509-6-0.4%
20211,515-2-0.13%
20201,51710.07%
20191,591-5-0.31%
20181,596-3-0.19%
20171,599-5-0.31%
20161,604-2-0.12%
20151,606-8-0.5%
20141,614-12-0.74%
20131,626-10-0.61%
20121,636-13-0.79%
20111,649-11-0.66%
20101,655-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 33.3 years

Orwell Adults

There are 1,303 adults, (240 of whom are seniors) in Orwell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 760 (44.5%)
Male: 947 (55.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Orwell includes 92.74% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58392.74%
Two or more races563.28%
Black or African American452.64%
Other race231.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race231.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58392.74%
Two or more races563.28%
Black or African American452.64%

Orwell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Orwell 's average per capita income is $40,972. Household income levels show a median of $41,563. The poverty rate stands at 27.36%.

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$82,083-
Families$46,500$68,707
Households$41,563$55,455
Non Families$25,451$34,533

$40,972

Average Income

$41,563

Median Household Income

27.36%

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)