Village · Nebraska
Orchard, Nebraska
Orchard, village, in Antelope County, Nebraska. Orchard had 351 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 363 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 410 (±102). GEOID 3137210.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
351
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 363 · ACS 2020-2024: 410 ±102
Median household income
$52,813
±$14,553 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$87,000
±$14,325 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$814
±$170 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Orchard and what county is it in?
Orchard is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 919 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Orchard, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 351 people lived in Orchard on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 363 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 410 (±102).
| Measure | Orchard | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 410 ±102 | 6,305 | no clear change |
| Households | 163 ±36 | 2,636 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.40 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 198 ±36 | 3,149 | −59 |
Orchard's population since 2000
From 391 in 2000 to 351 in 2025: down 10.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Orchard as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Orchard?
The median resident of Orchard is 35.0 years old; 32.9% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.4%.
| Measure | Orchard | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 ±10.4 | 42.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.9% ±9.2 pts | 24.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±7.2 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Male | 55.9% ±4.8 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±3.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.9% ±4.4 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±4.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±4.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±4.4 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±3.5 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7% ±7.4 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±5.3 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Orchard earn?
Half of Orchard's 163 households earn less than $52,813 a year (±$14,553), against $66,105 in Antelope County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $54,099 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Orchard | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,813 ±$14,553 | $66,105 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,848 ±$15,435 | $84,173 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,737 ±$7,828 | $36,317 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±11.0 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.8% ±24.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.9% ±6.5 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6% ±6.8 pts | 83.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Orchard?
Owners occupy 71.2% of Orchard's occupied homes and renters 28.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,000 by its owner (±$14,325). The median renter pays $814 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Orchard | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,000 ±$14,325 | $130,300 | +$21,773 |
| Median gross rent | $814 ±$170 | $692 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.9% ±20.8 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,069 ±$93 | $1,283 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.2% ±9.5 pts | 79.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.8% ±9.5 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Housing units | 198 ±36 | 3,149 | −59 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8% ±13.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.9% ±3.5 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.3% ±9.3 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±4.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Orchard building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Orchard in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Orchard work and get to work?
81.5% of Orchard's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.0 minutes.
| Measure | Orchard | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0% ±8.6 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5% ±9.4 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±7.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.0 min ±3.8 | 17.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Orchard?
No census tract lies mostly in Orchard; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9796Antelope County | 2,052 | $65,363 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Orchard) · Census block assignment files
How does Orchard compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Orchard is the 14,602nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 237th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Orchard is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 237th | 528 |
Orchard's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Orchard with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Orchard?
22 of the 57 figures for Orchard on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Orchard are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Orchard.