Population 2,608 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ord
Household size in Ord
| Period | Ord | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ord are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Ord
| Period | Ord | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Ord skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 49.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ord
| Period | Ord | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Ord than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%.
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 Ord
Renters in Ord
| Period | Ord | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ord own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) 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 Ord
| Period | Ord | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ord as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska overall (7.8%).
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 Ord
| Period | Ord | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Ord is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Ord
| Period | Ord | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $403 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $511 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $613 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Ord runs $613 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.5% 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 Ord
Bachelor's degrees in Ord
| Period | Ord | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Ord than nationally: 28.5% 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 Ord
| Period | Ord | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ord: 95.1% 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 Ord
| Period | Ord | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ord has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ord 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ord | 2.14 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 27.6% | 10.4% | 1967 | $613 | 28.5% | 95.1% | 0.3% |
| Elyria | 2.41 | 46.9 | 10.1% | 25.0% | 21.8% | 1958 | $848 | 25.9% | 96.3% | 0.7% |
| North Loup | 2.35 | 49.4 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 16.9% | 1955 | $620 | 18.0% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Scotia | 2.35 | 37.2 | 2.9% | 23.0% | 21.6% | 1942 | $601 | 22.0% | 90.7% | 3.1% |
| Arcadia | 2.46 | 45.1 | 12.3% | 23.6% | 22.5% | 1943 | $788 | 22.6% | 94.7% | 0.3% |
| Comstock | 2.25 | 50.4 | 8.8% | 24.2% | 22.2% | 1938 | $688 | 19.6% | 94.0% | 1.1% |
| Burwell | 2.34 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 24.0% | 28.0% | 1956 | $764 | 28.3% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| Ericson | 2.41 | 51.9 | 2.5% | 22.4% | 35.6% | 1976 | $715 | 30.6% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
| Greeley Center | 2.35 | 36.0 | 2.7% | 23.3% | 22.0% | 1941 | $598 | 22.3% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
| Cotesfield | 2.48 | 42.9 | 8.2% | 21.2% | 19.2% | 1949 | $802 | 23.5% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Loup City | 2.12 | 44.9 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 21.9% | 1950 | $838 | 19.7% | 93.3% | 5.5% |
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 Ord. 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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