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Norfolk, NE · 3 counties · 49,228 residents (2025 est.) · 1,573.494 sq mi
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Norfolk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,609. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,057.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:49,228 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202449K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(3,299)
5 to 97.1%(3,462)
10 to 147%(3,422)
15 to 196.9%(3,362)
20 to 246%(2,916)
25 to 3411.5%(5,610)
35 to 4412.6%(6,120)
45 to 5410.5%(5,086)
55 to 6413.4%(6,542)
65 to 7410.4%(5,057)
75 to 844.8%(2,331)
85 and over3%(1,446)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,609
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,354 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
Information11.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Finance & insurance6.2%
Other services6.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
Construction5.6%
Public administration5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$205,057
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,580 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.1
+45%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(45,034)
Black0.7%(351)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(3,247)
Asian0.3%(165)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(39,461)
Black0.6%(315)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(6,401)
Asian1.1%(528)
Other4%(1,948)
40
+48%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−8%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(4,754)
Central American1.1%(540)
Cuban1.2%(508)
Salvadoran0.6%(199)
Guatemalan0.3%(167)
South American0.4%(152)
Venezuelan0.4%(128)
Honduran0.3%(94)
Spaniard0.2%(88)
Puerto Rican0.2%(66)
Dominican0.1%(48)
Panamanian0.1%(42)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese0.6%(212)
Filipino0.3%(121)
Asian Indian0.3%(96)
Korean0.2%(67)
Vietnamese0%(11)
Hmong0.1%(8)
Thai0.1%(7)
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
German41.4%(20,159)
Irish9.6%(4,665)
English5.5%(2,657)
Czech4.1%(2,010)
American3.5%(1,695)
Swedish3%(1,468)
Norwegian1.6%(777)
Danish1.3%(642)
Polish1.3%(618)
French1.2%(595)
Dutch0.8%(391)
Italian0.8%(380)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(340)
French Canadian0.4%(198)
Ukrainian0.4%(173)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(127)
Russian0.3%(112)
Lithuanian0.3%(104)
Welsh0.2%(101)
Swiss0.2%(100)
Austrian0.2%(99)
British0.2%(91)
West Indian0.2%(73)
Subsaharan African0.2%(65)
Haitian0.2%(63)
Arab0.1%(42)
Canadian0.6%(41)
Lebanese0.1%(37)
Finnish0.1%(29)
Greek0%(15)
Slovene0%(15)
Hungarian0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Croatian0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Jamaican0%(10)
Syrian0.1%(5)
Portuguese0%(2)
Slovak0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(6,328)
Married55.2%(10,719)
Widowed3.5%(682)
Divorced8.7%(1,682)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(4,671)
Married54.3%(10,355)
Widowed9.4%(1,793)
Divorced11.8%(2,240)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Norfolk, NE?
Norfolk, NE has about 48,653 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Norfolk, NE?
The typical household in Norfolk, NE earns about $66,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Norfolk, NE expensive?
In Norfolk, NE, the median home is worth about $205,057, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.
How educated are people in Norfolk, NE?
About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Norfolk, NE hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Norfolk, NE?
About 11.8% of people in Norfolk, NE live below the federal poverty line.
Has Norfolk, NE grown since 1990?
Yes, Norfolk, NE has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,927 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024