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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Norfolk

Nebraska · 23,516 residents · 18.143 sq mi
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Norfolk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,609. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,516
+9%since 1990
from 21,476 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
+8%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K24K25K27K1990201020202024Norfolk
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(1,669)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,651)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,660)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(2,237)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(2,025)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(2,882)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(3,567)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(2,745)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(1,734)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(1,503)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(1,261)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(582)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,609
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,918 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,990
+49%since 1990
from $11,438 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
40.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Norfolk on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(20,883)
Black1.1%(239)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(269)
Asian0.4%(78)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(20,834)
Black1.2%(271)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,790)
Asian0.5%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(3,064)
Cuban1.1%(293)
Salvadoran0.4%(111)
Spaniard0.3%(87)
Honduran0.2%(61)
Dominican0.2%(48)
Panamanian0.2%(42)
Puerto Rican0.1%(36)
Venezuelan0.1%(28)
Colombian0.1%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Nicaraguan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Burmese0.4%(105)
Asian Indian0.4%(94)
Filipino0.2%(49)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(110)
Ancestry
German38.7%(10,073)
Irish11.5%(3,003)
English4.9%(1,284)
Czech4%(1,043)
American3.8%(990)
Swedish2.8%(732)
Norwegian1.6%(413)
Danish1.3%(350)
Polish1%(270)
French0.9%(226)
Italian0.7%(193)
Dutch0.7%(189)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(184)
Lithuanian0.4%(104)
Russian0.3%(84)
Ukrainian0.3%(84)
West Indian0.3%(70)
Haitian0.2%(60)
Austrian0.2%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(49)
British0.1%(33)
Arab0.1%(32)
Lebanese0.1%(32)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Israeli0%(11)
Croatian0%(10)
Greek0%(10)
Hungarian0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Welsh0%(10)
Jamaican0%(10)
Slovak0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 12.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(2,814)
Married57.5%(5,061)
Widowed1.8%(156)
Divorced8.7%(768)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(2,550)
Married53.4%(5,205)
Widowed12.2%(1,191)
Divorced8.2%(800)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norfolk, Nebraska?

Norfolk, Nebraska has about 23,516 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norfolk, Nebraska?

The typical household in Norfolk, Nebraska earns about $34,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norfolk, Nebraska expensive?

In Norfolk, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Norfolk, Nebraska?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Norfolk, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norfolk, Nebraska?

About 11.0% of people in Norfolk, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norfolk, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Norfolk, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,040 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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