Population 432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orchard
Household size in Orchard
| Period | Orchard | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Orchard sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Orchard
| Period | Orchard | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Orchard is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Orchard
| Period | Orchard | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Orchard: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Orchard
Renters in Orchard
| Period | Orchard | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in Orchard rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Orchard
| Period | Orchard | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Orchard is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Orchard
| Period | Orchard | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Orchard is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, 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 Orchard
| Period | Orchard | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $363 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $556 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Orchard runs $556 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Orchard
Bachelor's degrees in Orchard
| Period | Orchard | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Orchard than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Orchard
| Period | Orchard | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orchard is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa overall (93.0%).
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 Orchard
| Period | Orchard | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Orchard out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Orchard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard | 2.66 | 34.5 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1955 | $556 | 29.0% | 88.0% | 0.0% |
| Floyd | 2.42 | 46.1 | 5.8% | 20.0% | 11.8% | 1949 | $658 | 22.0% | 91.7% | 0.9% |
| Osage | 2.15 | 43.8 | 5.3% | 23.1% | 9.3% | 1962 | $705 | 25.2% | 94.4% | 1.4% |
| Colwell | 2.15 | 47.6 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 7.6% | 1957 | $601 | 14.0% | 86.2% | 0.5% |
| New Haven | 2.63 | 33.4 | 5.7% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 1956 | $584 | 26.8% | 90.3% | 0.8% |
| Rock Creek | 2.40 | 41.3 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 3.8% | 1948 | $860 | 23.3% | 97.3% | 1.1% |
| Mitchell | 1.72 | 57.0 | 5.3% | 34.9% | 4.9% | 1974 | $782 | 7.1% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| Rudd | 2.56 | 39.9 | 7.4% | 17.7% | 6.4% | 1941 | $832 | 18.2% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Charles City | 2.29 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 28.3% | 13.2% | 1957 | $730 | 16.1% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Little Cedar | 2.27 | 40.9 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 6.9% | 1945 | $542 | 16.7% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| Toeterville | 2.28 | 45.9 | 5.4% | 26.3% | 4.4% | 1958 | $778 | 18.5% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
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 Orchard. 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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