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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

Total population
48,653
−2%since 2000
from 49,538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+7%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:49,228 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K47K48K49K50K1990201020202024Norfolk
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,609
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,354 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,224
+119%since 2000
from $16,505 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+13%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,057
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,580 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+44%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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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%
Diversity Score18%(8,904)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(39,461)
Black0.6%(315)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(6,401)
Asian1.1%(528)
Other4%(1,948)
Diversity Score40.4%(19,649)
Segregation Score27.8%(13,504)
Diversity Score
40
+125%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−8%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 8.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

NorfolkCENTRAL26,677
What's inside

3 component counties

Madison CountyCENTRAL36,106Pierce County7,378Stanton County5,744
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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

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