Ponca, NE

Census Place

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2024 Population

727

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.9

3.05% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.75%

159% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,188

7.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$201,000

15.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

372

3.13% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Ponca, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Ponca, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Ponca, NE was $201,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Ponca, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ponca, NE was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ponca, NE is home to a population of 727 people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.963% of Ponca, NE residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (663 people) in Ponca, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Black or African American (Hispanic) and 14 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Ponca, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ponca, NE was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ponca, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
663 ± 137
Black or African American (Hispanic)
17 ± 27
White (Hispanic)
14 ± 21

5.5%

Hispanic Population

40 people

5.5% of the people in Ponca, NE are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ponca, 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
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

0.963%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

1.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 0.963% of Ponca, NE residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ponca, NE was 1.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 29
Vietnam
15 ± 21
Korea
11 ± 22

Ponca, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ponca, NE.

Health

96.2% of the population of Ponca, NE has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 6.75% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.82%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

6.75%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.79%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ponca, NE grew by 24.7% from 3.06% to 3.82%.

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

Economy

The economy of Ponca, NE employs 372 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ponca, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (98 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (46 people), and Educational Services (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($100,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,417), and Construction ($77,500).

Employment

Occupations

372

2024 Value

± 90

−3.13%

1 Year decline

± 35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ponca, NE declined at a rate of −3.13%, from 384 employees to 372 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ponca, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (72 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (34 people), and Production Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ponca, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

372

2024 Value

± 90

−3.13%

1 Year decline

± 35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ponca, NE declined at a rate of −3.13%, from 384 employees to 372 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ponca, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (98 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (46 people), and Educational Services (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ponca, NE, though some of these residents may live in Ponca, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,250

Median earning men ± $39,019

$26,667

Median earning women ± $15,861

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($89,688), and Construction ($83,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,500), Public Administration ($38,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($16,250).

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 Ponca, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ponca, NE was $201,000 in 2024, which is 0.604 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,800 to $201,000, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Ponca, NE is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ponca, NE have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ponca, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$201,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,727

$251

Median Property Taxes

±$58

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2024

56.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.9% of the housing units in Ponca, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$57,188

Median Household Income

± $16,956

335

Number of Households

± 70

In 2024, the median household income of the 335 households in Ponca, NE grew to $57,188 from the previous year's value of $53,077.

The following chart displays the households in Ponca, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (6.49%)
Walked (6.22%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Ponca, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.49%) and those who walked to work (6.22%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ponca, NE have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ponca, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ponca, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ponca, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ponca, NE (44 out of 652 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ponca, NE 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.