Village · Wisconsin
Orfordville, Wisconsin
Orfordville, village, in Rock County, Wisconsin. Orfordville had 1,618 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 10.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,473 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,473 (±227). GEOID 5560250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,618
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,473 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,473 ±227
Median household income
$65,417
±$31,726 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$194,900
±$26,480 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$388
±$330 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Orfordville and what county is it in?
Orfordville is a village in Rock County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,241 residents per square mile in 2020.
Orfordville is in the Janesville-Beloit, WI metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Orfordville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,618 people lived in Orfordville on July 1, 2025, up 10.4% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 1,473 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,473 (±227).
| Measure | Orfordville | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,473 ±227 | 164,350 | no clear change |
| Households | 649 ±161 | 67,201 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.32 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 663 ±162 | 71,109 | no clear change |
Orfordville's population since 2000
From 1,272 in 2000 to 1,618 in 2025: up 27.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Orfordville 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 Orfordville?
The median resident of Orfordville is 45.3 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.4%. 1.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Orfordville | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±8.8 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±4.8 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.3% ±7.6 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±5.2 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8% ±4.6 pts | 79.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±0.9 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 19.3% ±8.8 pts | 12.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±11.2 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.7% ±7.5 pts | 25.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±3.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±2.7 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Orfordville earn?
Half of Orfordville's 649 households earn less than $65,417 a year (±$31,726), against $75,673 in Rock County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $81,047 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Orfordville | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,417 ±$31,726 | $75,673 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,912 ±$14,365 | $91,984 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,013 ±$3,094 | $38,536 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±3.5 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1% ±5.8 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.7% ±16.8 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 79.0% ±16.8 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±6.7 pts | 90.3% | – |
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 Orfordville?
Owners occupy 72.1% of Orfordville's occupied homes and renters 27.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,900 by its owner (±$26,480).
| Measure | Orfordville | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $194,900 ±$26,480 | $231,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $388 ±$330 | $1,037 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.5% ±22.4 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,397 ±$73 | $1,538 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.1% ±16.9 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.9% ±16.9 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 663 ±162 | 71,109 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.7% ±16.2 pts | 74.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.6% ±7.6 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
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 many new homes is Orfordville building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units in Orfordville in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 6.2 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Orfordville work and get to work?
76.5% of Orfordville's workers drive alone and 15.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.2%.
| Measure | Orfordville | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6% ±7.1 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±6.4 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.5% ±5.6 pts | 9.2% | +13.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±3.4 | 23.8 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 Orfordville?
No census tract lies mostly in Orfordville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 28Rock County | 4,900 | $81,129 |
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 Orfordville) · Census block assignment files
How does Orfordville compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Orfordville is the 8,486th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 292nd-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Orfordville ranks 745th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 292nd | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 29th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 153rd | 914 |
| Median household income | 745th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 694th | 911 |
| Median home value | 752nd | 913 |
| Poverty rate | 285th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 402nd | 914 |
| Median age | 428th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 662nd | 914 |
| Work from home | 199th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 123rd | 914 |
Orfordville's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Orfordville 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 Orfordville?
19 of the 57 figures for Orfordville 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 Orfordville 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 Orfordville.