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Crab Orchard

Nebraska · 45 residents (2025 est.) · 0.159 sq mi
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Crab Orchard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 29 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $43,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20
−59%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
126 / sq mi
−59%since 2000
from 308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
−26%since 2000
from 52.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15304662771990201020202024Crab Orchard
202420
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,190
+134%since 2000
from $11,627 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.168
−51%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services77.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration77.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
61.9%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2015
from 100.0% in 2015
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
−35%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(20)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
+46.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
22.2%
−77.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
77.8%
+77.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2011
from 24.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
30.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
Female
70.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
35.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
85.0%
+55.0 ptssince 2012
from 30.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crab Orchard, Nebraska?

Crab Orchard, Nebraska has about 20 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crab Orchard, Nebraska?

The typical household in Crab Orchard, Nebraska earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crab Orchard, Nebraska expensive?

In Crab Orchard, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $43,000.

How educated are people in Crab Orchard, Nebraska?

About 46.7% of adults age 25 and over in Crab Orchard, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crab Orchard, Nebraska?

About 5.0% of people in Crab Orchard, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crab Orchard, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Crab Orchard, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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