Population 30,734 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norfolk
Household size in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Norfolk are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Norfolk is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Norfolk than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Norfolk
Renters in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Norfolk rent their homes (36.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Norfolk: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Norfolk run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Norfolk runs $903 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $358 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Norfolk
Bachelor's degrees in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Norfolk: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Norfolk have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Norfolk
| Period | Norfolk | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Norfolk has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Norfolk compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 2.38 | 38.5 | 9.0% | 36.1% | 7.5% | 1974 | $903 | 24.7% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Hadar | 2.71 | 34.4 | 2.2% | 20.9% | 7.9% | 1965 | $843 | 27.6% | 96.3% | 0.5% |
| Battle Creek | 2.71 | 36.4 | 7.7% | 18.5% | 4.0% | 1968 | $949 | 23.2% | 97.9% | 0.7% |
| Hoskins | 2.53 | 37.7 | 3.0% | 14.1% | 5.5% | 1946 | $1,087 | 25.1% | 97.1% | 0.1% |
| Stanton | 2.46 | 41.5 | 6.4% | 23.9% | 7.7% | 1960 | $1,060 | 26.5% | 93.8% | 1.5% |
| Pierce | 2.66 | 36.7 | 4.6% | 20.5% | 7.0% | 1960 | $1,133 | 25.7% | 96.1% | 1.2% |
| Winside | 2.49 | 36.3 | 5.9% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1948 | $1,001 | 22.6% | 97.1% | 0.2% |
| Madison | 2.94 | 37.1 | 12.4% | 23.6% | 10.2% | 1948 | $1,013 | 18.2% | 74.4% | 2.7% |
| Meadow Grove | 2.54 | 41.9 | 4.5% | 16.3% | 9.2% | 1950 | $1,025 | 24.0% | 96.7% | 1.0% |
| Pilger | 2.53 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 28.3% | 10.9% | 1940 | $695 | 25.5% | 95.3% | 0.7% |
| Foster | 2.46 | 46.4 | 2.0% | 13.2% | 4.3% | 1955 | $930 | 24.7% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Norfolk. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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