Norway, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
490
5.04% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47.2
2.28% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
1.63%
35.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$91,250
1.39% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$155,400
5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
311
5.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Norway, IA had a population of 490 people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $91,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Norway, IA declined from 516 to 490, a −5.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $90,000 to $91,250, a 1.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norway, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.2%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.816%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Norway, IA 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.

100% of the residents in Norway, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Norway, IA was $155,400, and the homeownership rate was 96.1%.

Most people in Norway, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Norway, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Norway, IA is home to a population of 490 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Norway, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 122 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (486 people) in Norway, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Norway, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Norway, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norway, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    486 ± 102
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 6
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10

In 2023, there were 122 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (486 people) in Norway, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Norway, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 12
  2. Vietnam
    5 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 11

Norway, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Norway, IA employs 311 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Norway, IA were Manufacturing (65 people), Retail Trade (52 people), and Construction (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,000), Transportation & Warehousing ($68,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

311
2023 Value
± 71
−5.47%
1 Year decline
± 33.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norway, IA declined at a rate of −5.47%, from 329 employees to 311 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norway, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43 people), Sales & Related Occupations (42 people), and Management Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norway, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

311
2023 Value
± 71
−5.47%
1 Year decline
± 33.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norway, IA declined at a rate of −5.47%, from 329 employees to 311 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norway, IA, are Manufacturing (65 people), Retail Trade (52 people), and Construction (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norway, IA, though some of these residents may live in Norway, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,375
Median earning men ± $8,870
$35,000
Median earning women ± $5,711

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($128,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), Wholesale Trade ($37,292), and Retail Trade ($33,333).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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 Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Norway, IA was $155,400 in 2023, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $148,000 to $155,400, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in Norway, IA is 96.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Norway, IA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norway, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,604
$197
Median Property Taxes
±$48

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 Norway, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

96.1%
Homeownership
2023
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 96.1% of the housing units in Norway, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$91,250
Median Household Income
± $19,469
205
Number of Households
± 46

In 2023, the median household income of the 205 households in Norway, IA grew to $91,250 from the previous year's value of $90,000.

The following chart displays the households in Norway, IA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Norway, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (89.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.94%)
  3. Carpooled (0.662%)

In 2023, 89.7% of workers in Norway, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.94%) and those who carpooled to work (0.662%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norway, IA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Norway, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norway, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norway, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norway, IA (8 out of 490 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norway, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

99.6% of the population of Norway, IA has health coverage, with 66.9% on employee plans, 6.12% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 9.8% on non-group plans, and 0.612% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.408%
Uninsured
66.9%
Employer Coverage
6.12%
Medicaid
16.1%
Medicare
9.8%
Non-Group
0.612%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norway, IA grew by 5.31% from 0.388% to 0.408%.

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