Population 239 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orum
Household size in Orum
| Period | Orum | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Orum sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Orum
| Period | Orum | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Orum is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Omaha area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.3, 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 Orum
| Period | Orum | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Orum: 6.9% 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 Orum
Renters in Orum
| Period | Orum | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orum is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Orum
| Period | Orum | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Orum are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Orum
| Period | Orum | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Orum is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, 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 Orum
| Period | Orum | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $974 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Orum pays $974 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 11.1% 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 Orum
Bachelor's degrees in Orum
| Period | Orum | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Orum: 19.7% 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 Orum
| Period | Orum | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orum is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area.
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 Orum
| Period | Orum | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orum has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Orum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orum | 2.63 | 38.3 | 6.9% | 21.6% | 4.7% | 1954 | $974 | 19.7% | 94.0% | 0.8% |
| Arlington | 2.48 | 41.8 | 2.5% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,073 | 29.5% | 93.0% | 0.2% |
| Blair | 2.47 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 19.6% | 4.8% | 1972 | $921 | 33.9% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| Kennard | 2.68 | 41.2 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 2.1% | 1968 | $1,216 | 41.1% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Telbasta | 2.25 | 53.5 | 2.9% | 19.1% | 13.0% | 1938 | $686 | 48.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Herman | 2.56 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 22.2% | 6.3% | 1954 | $890 | 19.3% | 94.3% | 0.7% |
| Nickerson | 2.40 | 47.2 | 6.5% | 15.4% | 13.2% | 1974 | $857 | 27.8% | 76.1% | 1.9% |
| Washington | 2.62 | 42.4 | 1.4% | 14.0% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,393 | 48.3% | 93.8% | 0.8% |
| Winslow | 2.77 | 40.1 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 17.5% | 1962 | $1,021 | 27.5% | 83.5% | 2.5% |
| Mercer | 2.29 | 44.9 | 8.3% | 27.7% | 15.6% | 1978 | $1,037 | 20.7% | 86.5% | 4.6% |
| Fort Calhoun | 2.64 | 46.6 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 2.4% | 1991 | $1,123 | 44.5% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
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 Orum. 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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