Crab Orchard, Nebraska

Crab Orchard, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Crab Orchard: 725 Rd Downtown Crab Orchard: 725 Rd
Location of Crab Orchard, Nebraska Location of Crab Orchard, Nebraska
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Johnson
Area
• Total	0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
• Land	0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,286 ft (392 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	38
• Estimate (2012)	38
• Density	237.5/sq mi (91.7/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	68332
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-11055
GNIS feature ID	0828435

Crab Orchard is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 38.

History

Crab Orchard was platted in 1883 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point. It was named from a grove of crabapple trees near the town site.

Geography

Crab Orchard is located at (40.334401, -96.420668).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	229		—
1900	258		12.7%
1910	274		6.2%
1920	278		1.5%
1930	238		−14.4%
1940	218		−8.4%
1950	120		−45.0%
1960	103		−14.2%
1970	96		−6.8%
1980	82		−14.6%
1990	47		−42.7%
2000	49		4.3%
2010	38		−22.4%
Est. 2014	37		−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 38 people, 21 households, and 8 families residing in the village. The population density was 237.5 inhabitants per square mile (91.7/km²). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 181.3 per square mile (70.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 21 households of which 9.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 61.9% were non-families. 52.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 28.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the village was 55.5 years. 13.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 36.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 44.7% male and 55.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 49 people, 25 households, and 11 families residing in the village. The population density was 295.6 people per square mile (111.3/km²). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 156.8 per square mile (59.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.96% White and 2.04% Asian.

There were 25 households out of which 12.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, and 56.0% were non-families. 48.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village the population was spread out with 16.3% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,627. There were no families and 4.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.3% of those over 64.

Famous residents and natives

Roy Barcroft (1902–1969), an actor, was born in Crab Orchard.