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Ord

Nebraska · 2,121 residents (2025 est.) · 2.101 sq mi
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Ord has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,818. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,100
−7%since 2000
from 2,269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,000 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,080 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−15%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,121 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ord
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,818
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,364 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,409
+111%since 2000
from $15,337 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−13%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction15.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+15%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(51)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(136)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,986)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(82)
Asian0%(1)
Other1.4%(30)
Diversity Score13%(273)
Diversity Score
13
+117%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ord, Nebraska?

Ord, Nebraska has about 2,100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ord, Nebraska?

The typical household in Ord, Nebraska earns about $57,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ord, Nebraska expensive?

In Ord, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $119,800, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Ord, Nebraska?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ord, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ord, Nebraska?

About 11.1% of people in Ord, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ord, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ord, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 328 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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