Orchard, IA City Data

Orchard, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 88 people who live in Orchard and approximately 10,874 who live in Mitchell County. We want to help people moving to or living in Orchard to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Orchard. We have included Orchard housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Orchard Information

Mitchell County where Orchard resides is 469.4 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,874 and has a population rank of 2,375 out of all the places in the United States.

Orchard has a total of 88 people and of those residents there are 44 males and 44 females. The median age of the male population is 35.5 and the female population is 35.5. There are approximately 131 births each year and around 140 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Orchard varies per year, but currently 88 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 88 people who live in Orchard, there are 28 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Orchard is 14 male and 14 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 62.

General Orchard Information
Total area in square miles - Mitchell County	469.4
Water area in square miles - Mitchell County	N/A
Resident population - Mitchell County	10,874
Population rank - Mitchell County	2,375
Total population	88
Total population (male)	44
Total population (female)	44
Population median age (male)	35.5
Population median age (female)	35.5
Births - Mitchell County	131
Deaths- Mitchell County	140
Population of one race	88
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	28
Population under 20 years (male)	14
Population under 20 years (female)	14
Total population 18 years and over	62

Orchard Social Characteristics

There are 4,294 households in Orchard. Families make up 3,012 of these households. The table below breaks down the Orchard families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,612), male householder with no wife present (125) and female householder with no husband present (274). The remainder of the Orchard households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,310. Orchard, IA moving companies help people in Orchard move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Orchard. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Orchard is based, there are 4,404 females 15 and over; of those females there are 638 never married, 2,757 now married, 48 separated, 664 widowed, and 297 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 11 separated, 107 widowed and 247 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Orchard social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Orchard.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Mitchell County)
Total households	4,294
Family households (families)	3,012
With own children under 18 years	1,323
Married-couple family	2,612
With own children under 18 years	1,049
Male householder, no wife present, family	125
With own children under 18 years	79
Female householder, no husband present, family	274
With own children under 18 years	159
Nonfamily households	1,310
Householder living alone	1,186
65 years and over	663

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	11
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	11
Average household size	2.67
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	71
Householder	24
Spouse	20
Child	26
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	17
Male householder	4
Male householder living alone	2
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	5
Female householder living alone	5
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,404
Never married	638
Now married	2,757
Separated	48
Widowed	664
Divorced	297
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	11
Widowed	107
Divorced	247

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	88
Male	44
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	3
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	N/A
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	1
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A
Female	44
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	3
45 to 49 years	2
50 to 54 years	3
55 to 59 years	1
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	88
One race	88
White	88
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	88
People who are White alone	88
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,203
Same house	7,083
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	934
Different state or abroad	626
Different state	588
Abroad	38

PLACE OF BIRTH (Mitchell County)
Total resident population	10,874
Born in United States	10,187
State of residence	8,420
Different state	2,372
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	23
Foreign born	59

Orchard Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Orchard. That total enrollment is 2,586 for the population of the country, which includes Orchard. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 887 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,077 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 267.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Orchard population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,586
Pre-kindergarten	135
Public	112
Private	23
Kindergarten	144
Public	139
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,410
Public	1,185
Private	225
Elementary and high school	2,039
Public	1,814
Private	225
High school grades 9 to 12	629
Public	629
Private
College, undergraduate years	240
Public	206
Private	34
Graduate or professional school	28
Public	24
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	7,906

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,320
Less than 9th grade	622
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	517
High school graduate	3,256
Some college, no degree	1,437
Associate's degree	548
Bachelor's degree	940
Graduate or professional degree	12.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	730

Orchard Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,309 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Orchard. The Orchard occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,629), service occupations (727), sales and office occupations (994), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (134), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (566) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,054). The 8,309 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,711 private wage and salary workers, 573 government workers, 784 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Mitchell County)
Population 16 years and over	8,309
In labor force	5,271
Civilian labor force	5,267
Employed	5,104
Unemployed	163
Percent Unemployed	3.1
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	4,315
In labor force	2,487
Civilian labor force	2,487
Unemployed Civilian labor force	78
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,994
In labor force	2,784
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	85
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Mitchell County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,061
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,597
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	548
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	279
Other means	15
Worked at home	588
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	86,265

OCCUPATION (Mitchell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,629
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,629
Service occupations	727
Sales and office occupations	994
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	134
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	566
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,054

INDUSTRY (Mitchell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,629
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	714
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,151
Wholesale trade	140
Retail trade	568
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	185
Information	89
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	157
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	143
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,108
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	209
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	91

CLASS OF WORKER (Mitchell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,629
Private wage and salary workers	3,711
Government workers	573
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	784
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Orchard Housing Characteristics

In Orchard, IA there are 4,594 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,294 occupied and 300 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Orchard, there are 3,994 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 42 units in Orchard. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Orchard, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Orchard, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Orchard. There are 61 housing units with rent less than $200, 141 with rent between $200-299, 291 with rent between $300-499 and 72 with rent for $500 and above. Full Orchard gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Orchard, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Mitchell County)
Total housing units	4,594
Occupied housing units	4,294
Vacant housing units	300

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Mitchell County)
Total housing units	4,594
1-unit, detached	3,994
1-unit, attached	42
2 units	126
3 or 4 units	140
5 to 9 units	75
10 to 19 units	26
20 to 49 units	20
50 or more units	7
Mobile home	161

HOUSING TENURE (Mitchell County)
Occupied housing units	4,294
Owner-occupied	3,503
Renter-occupied	791

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Mitchell County)
Occupied housing units	4,294
No vehicles available	288
2 vehicle available	2,851
3 vehicles available	767
4 vehicles available	256
5 or more vehicles available	143

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Mitchell County)
Occupied housing units	4,294
Utility gas	1,965
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	236
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	234
Coal or coke
Wood	117
Solar energy
Other fuel	11
No fuel used	11

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Mitchell County)
Occupied housing units	4,294
Less Than $50,000	3,503
$50,000 to $99,999	1,261
$100,000 to $149,999	357
$150,000 to $199,999	88
$200,000 to $299,999	40
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	66,500

GROSS RENT (Mitchell County)
Occupied units paying rent	791
Less than $200	61
$200 to $299	141
$300 to $499	291
$500 to $699	29
$700 to $999	39
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A