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Norfolk

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.143
State:
Nebraska

Norfolk is a city located in Madison County, Nebraska. Norfolk has a 2026 population of 26,298. Norfolk is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,889 in 2020.

The median household income in Norfolk is $58,884 with a poverty rate of 14.27%. The median age in Norfolk is 37.3 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

26.3K
Total Population
1,450
Density (mi²)
68 0.26%
Growth

Norfolk Population

Norfolk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,298680.26%
202526,230680.26%
202426,162-69-0.26%
202326,2312550.98%
202225,976290.11%
202125,947390.15%
202025,8891,4666%
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%
201024,291810.33%
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%
18903,03800%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 36.5 years

Norfolk Adults

There are 19,746 adults, (4,543 of whom are seniors) in Norfolk.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,104 (50.3%)
Male: 12,950 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Norfolk includes 80.49% White, 3.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,97180.49%
Two or more races3,21412.34%
Other race1,0103.88%
Native American3391.3%
Asian2631.01%
Black or African American2570.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,3078.85%
Other race9913.8%
White6712.58%
Native American630.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,30077.92%
Two or more races9073.48%
Native American2761.06%
Asian2631.01%
Black or African American2570.99%
Other race190.07%

Norfolk Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Norfolk 's average per capita income is $46,786. Household income levels show a median of $58,884. The poverty rate stands at 14.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$94,550-
Families$84,000$107,691
Households$58,884$84,073
Non Families$33,429$49,715

$46,786

Average Income

$58,884

Median Household Income

14.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)