Norfolk, Nebraska Population 2024

25,973

Norfolk is a city located in Madison County Nebraska. Norfolk has a 2024 population of 25,973. Norfolk is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,883 in 2020.

The average household income in Norfolk is $82,758 with a poverty rate of 12.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Norfolk is 36.8 years, 36.2 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Norfolk Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Norfolk was:

  • White: 84.35%
  • Two or more races: 8.36%
  • Other race: 3.82%
  • Native American: 1.44%
  • Black or African American: 1.05%
  • Asian: 0.97%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
11.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,289.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.35% (90)
The current population of Norfolk, Nebraska is 25,973 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,883.

Norfolk, Nebraska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,83384.35%
Two or more races2,1658.36%
Other race9893.82%
Native American3731.44%
Black or African American2711.05%
Asian2520.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Norfolk Population by Race

Norfolk Population Pyramid 2024

Norfolk Median Age

36.8

Total

36.2

Male

38

Female

Norfolk Adults

There are 19,627 adults, (4,149 of whom are seniors) in Norfolk.

Norfolk Age Dependency

67.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Norfolk Sex Ratio

Female13,05150.42%
Male12,83249.58%

Norfolk Population by Age

Norfolk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,6602.3562.337.7
Married4,6513.1882.517.5
Non Family4,6221.1546.853.2
Female1,0653.5546.653.4
Male3223.74654

3.19

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

62.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Norfolk Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Norfolk Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Norfolk Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.73%.

Norfolk Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,982

Average Earnings

$52,384

Average Male

$37,642

Average Female

Norfolk Earnings by Educational Attainment

Norfolk Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Norfolk Language

88.79% of Norfolk residents speak only English, while 11.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.57% of the population.

Norfolk Language

Norfolk Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,9352,00710.07%
Hispanic3,6341,04928.87%
Multiple2,16160327.9%
Other95029831.37%
Native3464212.14%
Asian25041.6%

12.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.51%

Male Poverty Rate

13.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Norfolk

The race most likely to be in poverty in Norfolk is Other, with 31.37% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Norfolk is Asian, with 1.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.36%.

Norfolk Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.82%
High School17.41%
Some College5.66%
Bachelors or Greater4.72%

Norfolk Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed60.09%
Female Unemployed28.28%
Female Employed7.93%
Male Employed5.12%

Norfolk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Norfolk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Norfolk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

46.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Norfolk Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Norfolk Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Norfolk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Norfolk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,113

Number of Veterans

1,060

Male Veterans

53

Female Veterans

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Norfolk Veterans by War

count

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Norfolk Veterans by Age

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Norfolk Veterans by Race

Norfolk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Norfolk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.1%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Norfolk Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Norfolk Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Norfolk Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.85%

Born in Norfolk

94.04%

Native Born

5.96%

Foreign Born

3.65%

Non Citizen

2.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.04% of Norfolk residents were born in the United States, with 66.85% having been born in Nebraska. 3.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Norfolk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202926,085220.08%
202826,063230.09%
202726,040220.08%
202626,018230.09%
202525,995220.08%
202425,973230.09%
202325,950220.08%
202225,92880.03%
202125,920370.14%
202025,8831,4605.98%
201924,423-74-0.3%
201824,497540.22%
201724,4431500.62%
201624,293-42-0.17%
201524,335-52-0.21%
201424,387-39-0.16%
201324,426530.22%
201224,373430.18%
201124,330390.16%
201024,29100%
200023,5162,0409.5%
199021,4762,02710.42%
198019,4492,84217.11%
197016,6072,96721.75%
196013,6402,30520.34%
195011,3358458.06%
194010,490-227-2.12%
193010,7172,08324.13%
19208,6342,60943.3%
19106,0252,14255.16%
19003,88384527.81%
18903,038-23,047-88.35%
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Norfolk Population by Year