Norfolk, NE

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US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

12.7%

1.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,175

8.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$199,100

3.54% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Norfolk, NE had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $62,175. Between N/A and N/A the population of Norfolk, NE N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $57,479 to $62,175, a 8.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.45%), Other (Hispanic) (4.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), and White (Hispanic) (3.22%).

None of the households in Norfolk, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Norfolk, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk, NE are Northeast Community College (1,025 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Norfolk, NE was $199,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Norfolk, NE N/A, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk, NE was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Norfolk, NE is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.25% of Norfolk, NE residents were born outside of the country (1.62k people).

In 2023, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.6k people) in Norfolk, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.68k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.05k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Norfolk, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Norfolk, NE was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norfolk, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.6k ± 344
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.68k ± 444
Other (Hispanic)
1.05k ± 352

14.5%

Hispanic Population

3.75k people

14.5% of the people in Norfolk, NE are hispanic (3.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norfolk, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

6.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.62k people

5.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

As of 2023, 6.25% of Norfolk, NE residents (1.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norfolk, NE was 5.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Norfolk, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
343 ± 114
Gulf War (2001-)
169 ± 66
Korea
165 ± 90

Norfolk, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norfolk, NE employs N/A people. The largest industries in Norfolk, NE are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($94,250), Wholesale Trade ($55,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,492).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Norfolk, NE stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,494 people), Production Occupations (1,392 people), and Management Occupations (1,252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Norfolk, NE stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk, NE, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk, NE, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,808

Median earning men ± $2,516

$33,223

Median earning women ± $3,895

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,234), and Wholesale Trade ($57,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,981), Manufacturing ($46,932), and Wholesale Trade ($45,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Norfolk, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Norfolk, NE awarded 1,025 degrees. The student population of Norfolk, NE in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 2,947 male students and 2,648 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk, NE are White (815 and 81.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (132 and 13.1%), Two or More Races (16 and 1.59%), and Unknown (12 and 1.2%).

The largest universities in Norfolk, NE by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Community College (1,025 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk, NE are Liberal Arts & Sciences (43 and 4.2%), General Business Administration & Management (43 and 4.2%), and Registered Nursing (40 and 3.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,595 students enrolled in Norfolk, NE, 52.7% men and 47.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,322 records, of which 46.2% were women and 53.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
43 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Norfolk, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Norfolk, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northeast Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,025 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Community College with 1,025 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 526 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk, NE, which is 1.05 times more than the 499 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 815 degrees mean that there were 6.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 132 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,394) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norfolk, NE was $199,100 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $192,300 to $199,100, a 3.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Norfolk, NE is 63.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Norfolk, NE have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Norfolk, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Norfolk, NE is $62,175. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Norfolk, NE was Census Tract 9608.02 with a value of $113,344, followed by Census Tract 9608.01 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $86,375 and $65,484.

Housing

Property

$199,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,722

$6,761

Median Property Taxes

±$543

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Norfolk, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norfolk, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.2% of the housing units in Norfolk, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norfolk, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9608.02
Census Tract 9608.01
Census Tract 9606

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norfolk, NE was Census Tract 9608.02 with a value of $113,344, followed by Census Tract 9608.01 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $86,375 and $65,484.

The following map shows all of the places in Norfolk, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,175

Median Household Income

± $4,433

10.7k

Number of Households

± 710

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.7k households in Norfolk, NE grew to $62,175 from the previous year's value of $57,479.

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Norfolk, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Norfolk, NE N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk, NE have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.719% of the workforce in Norfolk, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norfolk, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norfolk, NE have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk, NE (3.21k out of 25.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norfolk, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

92.2% of the population of Norfolk, NE has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.693% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, NE see 1741 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.798% decrease from the previous year (1755 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 721 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 164 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Madison County, NE.

1,741 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, NE

Primary care physicians in Madison County, NE see an average of 1,741 patients per year. This represents a 0.798% decrease from the previous year (1,755 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.82%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.693%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norfolk, NE declined by 11.2% from 8.8% to 7.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Norfolk, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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