Town · Indiana
Orestes, Indiana
Orestes, town, in Madison County, Indiana. Orestes had 340 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 329 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 243 (±96). GEOID 1856952.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
340
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 329 · ACS 2020-2024: 243 ±96
Median household income
$43,125
±$27,170 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$90,900
±$12,364 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$748
±$295 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Orestes and what county is it in?
Orestes is a town in Madison County, Indiana. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 703 residents per square mile in 2020.
Orestes is in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Orestes lies entirely within Monroe Township (Madison County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Orestes, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 340 people lived in Orestes on July 1, 2025, up 4.0% since 2020, faster than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 329 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 243 (±96).
| Measure | Orestes | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 243 ±96 | 131,900 | −323 |
| Households | 105 ±40 | 53,429 | −96 |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.48 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 119 ±43 | 59,301 | −129 |
Orestes's population since 2000
From 334 in 2000 to 340 in 2025: up 1.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Orestes as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Orestes?
The median resident of Orestes is 34.0 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.6%.
| Measure | Orestes | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 ±6.7 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±13.6 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±6.9 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±8.4 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6% ±10.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.0% ±12.7 pts | 82.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±7.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±4.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±5.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±7.4 pts | 21.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±6.6 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±10.7 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Orestes earn?
Half of Orestes's 105 households earn less than $43,125 a year (±$27,170), against $63,037 in Madison County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $61,626 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 41.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Orestes | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,125 ±$27,170 | $63,037 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,014 ±$8,715 | $81,039 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,725 ±$4,885 | $33,926 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 41.2% ±16.4 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 72.9% ±32.5 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3% ±10.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±5.5 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±7.9 pts | 89.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Orestes?
Owners occupy 61.0% of Orestes's occupied homes and renters 39.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,900 by its owner (±$12,364). The median renter pays $748 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Orestes | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $90,900 ±$12,364 | $161,300 | +$20,997 |
| Median gross rent | $748 ±$295 | $939 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.0% ±27.3 pts | 38.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,094 ±$435 | $1,214 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.0% ±15.1 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.0% ±15.1 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Housing units | 119 ±43 | 59,301 | −129 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±39.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±49.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.1% ±11.5 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.7% ±10.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±26.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±26.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.0% ±12.2 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.4% ±8.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Orestes work and get to work?
72.5% of Orestes's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Orestes | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9% ±11.6 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.5% ±11.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.5% ±16.5 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.7% ±12.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±32.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±32.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±10.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±5.2 | 26.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Orestes?
No census tract lies mostly in Orestes; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105Madison County | 3,338 | $64,152 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Orestes) · Census block assignment files
How does Orestes compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Orestes is the 14,710th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 451st-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Orestes is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 451st | 566 |
Orestes's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Orestes with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Orestes?
24 of the 57 figures for Orestes on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Orestes are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Orestes.