Norfolk, Nebraska Population 2023

25,177

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.

Norfolk Demographics

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

  • White: 89.31%
  • Two or more races: 3.03%
  • Other race: 2.32%
  • Native American: 1.9%
  • Asian: 1.84%
  • Black or African American: 1.59%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Norfolk, Nebraska is 25,177 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,955.

Norfolk, Nebraska Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Norfolk Population by Race

Norfolk Population Pyramid 2023

Norfolk Median Age

35.6

Total

34.8

Male

36.5

Female

Norfolk Adults

There are 18,214 adults, (3,697 of whom are seniors) in Norfolk.

Norfolk Age Dependency

68.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Norfolk Sex Ratio

Female12,47651.11%
Male11,93448.89%

Norfolk Population by Age

Norfolk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.12

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

61.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Norfolk Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

Norfolk Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$37,252

Average Earnings

$42,869

Average Male

$31,398

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

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.

Norfolk Language

Norfolk Poverty by Race

rate

19.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.43%

Male Poverty Rate

17.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Norfolk

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%.

Norfolk Poverty

Norfolk Poverty Rate by Education

Norfolk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Norfolk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Norfolk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.0%

Male Marriage Rate

44.2%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Norfolk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Norfolk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,191

Number of Veterans

1,112

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

Norfolk Veterans by War

Norfolk Veterans by Age

count

Norfolk Veterans by Race

Norfolk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Norfolk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.3%

Labor Force Participation

66.8%

Employment Rate

3.7%

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

66.76%

Born in Norfolk

91.01%

Native Born

6.81%

Foreign Born

4.57%

Non Citizen

2.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Norfolk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Norfolk Population by Year