Norfolk is a city located in Madison County Nebraska. With a 2023 population of 25,177, it is the 9th largest city in Nebraska and the 1860th largest city in the United States.Norfolk is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,955 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Norfolk has a population density of 2,219 people per square mile.
The average household income in Norfolk is $66,092 with a poverty rate of 19.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Norfolk is 35.6 years, 34.8 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Norfolk was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.12
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
61.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.32%.
All
Male
Female
$37,252
Average Earnings
$42,869
Average Male
$31,398
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.49% of Norfolk residents speak only English, while 12.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.24% of the population.
rate
19.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.43%
Male Poverty Rate
17.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Norfolk is Multiple, with 88.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Norfolk is Asian, with 0.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.6%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,191
Number of Veterans
1,112
Male Veterans
79
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.3%
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.76%
Born in Norfolk
91.01%
Native Born
6.81%
Foreign Born
4.57%
Non Citizen
2.24%
Naturalized
91.01% of Norfolk residents were born in the United States, with 66.76% having been born in Nebraska. 4.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.