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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Norfolk Micro

Norfolk, NE · 3 counties · 49,538 residents · 1,573.494 sq mi
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Norfolk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,354. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,580.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

49,538
+6%since 1990
from 46,726 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 30 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+9%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
46K47K48K49K50K1990201020202024Norfolk
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,354
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,086 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,505
+53%since 1990
from $10,790 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,580
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,337 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
69.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
30.6% rent
2.1
+16%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(45,702)
Black0.7%(308)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(518)
Asian0.2%(102)
Diversity Score8%(3,731)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(45,034)
Black0.7%(351)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(3,247)
Asian0.3%(165)
Diversity Score18%(8,904)
18
+125%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−42%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norfolk, NE?

Norfolk, NE has about 49,538 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norfolk, NE?

The typical household in Norfolk, NE earns about $35,354 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 $75,580, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Norfolk, NE?

About 16.0% 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 10.7% 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 2,812 residents, a change of about 6 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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