Population 376 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fordyce
Household size in Fordyce
| Period | Fordyce | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fordyce run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fordyce
| Period | Fordyce | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Fordyce skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fordyce
| Period | Fordyce | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fordyce: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fordyce
Renters in Fordyce
| Period | Fordyce | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Fordyce rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fordyce
| Period | Fordyce | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fordyce: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fordyce
| Period | Fordyce | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Fordyce is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fordyce
| Period | Fordyce | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $456 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fordyce costs $867 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fordyce
Bachelor's degrees in Fordyce
| Period | Fordyce | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fordyce: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fordyce
| Period | Fordyce | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fordyce: 99.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fordyce
| Period | Fordyce | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fordyce runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Nebraska overall (3.1%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fordyce compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordyce | 2.42 | 50.2 | 4.6% | 18.9% | 5.1% | 1959 | $867 | 22.3% | 99.4% | 4.3% |
| Menominee | 2.47 | 49.1 | 11.7% | 16.1% | 7.8% | 1967 | $826 | 23.7% | 98.1% | 4.3% |
| Constance | 2.44 | 47.7 | 9.1% | 14.5% | 16.4% | 1969 | $759 | 23.0% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| Hartington | 2.50 | 43.6 | 2.3% | 14.2% | 11.0% | 1972 | $642 | 22.2% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| St. Helena | 2.27 | 49.8 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 15.9% | 1970 | $788 | 20.6% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| Yankton | 2.45 | 49.8 | 8.8% | 17.6% | 5.7% | 1963 | $860 | 23.3% | 98.8% | 4.5% |
| Crofton | 2.46 | 45.6 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 26.4% | 1974 | $682 | 23.2% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| Wynot | 2.19 | 49.3 | 3.5% | 7.1% | 22.7% | 1978 | $725 | 19.5% | 98.4% | 1.0% |
| Yankton | 2.23 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 29.3% | 9.8% | 1980 | $821 | 33.7% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Obert | 2.35 | 44.1 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 20.8% | 1969 | $724 | 20.5% | 97.5% | 0.8% |
| Mission Hill | 2.10 | 44.6 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 5.3% | 1961 | $683 | 18.0% | 90.1% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fordyce. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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