| Orwell - Occupational Data | FIPS Code=1070 |
| 1970 | |
| Employed Population | 314 |
| Professional - Technical - Kindred | 12 |
| Non-Farm Manager - Administrator | 12 |
| Sales Worker | 0 |
| Clerical Worker | 42 |
| Craftsperson - Foreperson | 50 |
| Non-Transport Operative | 46 |
| Transport Operative | 4 |
| Non-Farm Laborer | 13 |
| Farmer - Farm Manager | 25 |
| Farm Laborer | 71 |
| Non-Private Service | 22 |
| Household Service | 10 |
| Occupation Not Reported | 7 |
| 1980 | 1990 | |
| Employed Population | 401 | 566 |
| Executive - Administrator | 12 | 30 |
| Professional Speciality | 52 | 51 |
| Technicians - Related Support | 4 | 9 |
| Sales | 18 | 38 |
| Administrative - Clerical | 48 | 84 |
| Private Household Service | 8 | 4 |
| Protective Service | 0 | 4 |
| Non-Household, Non-Protective Service | 29 | 48 |
| Natural Resources | 113 | 96 |
| Precision Production - Craft | 39 | 115 |
| Machine Operators | 39 | 32 |
| Mover | 15 | 36 |
| Labor | 24 | 19 |
| 1980 | 1990 | ||
| Per Cent of Working Population Employed in Town of Residence | 46.7 | 41.4 | |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.92 | 5.42 | 4.71 |