Population 1,367 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ponca
Household size in Ponca
| Period | Ponca | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ponca are small: just 2.33 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 Ponca
| Period | Ponca | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Ponca skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ponca
| Period | Ponca | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ponca: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Ponca
Renters in Ponca
| Period | Ponca | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ponca is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (64.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ponca
| Period | Ponca | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Ponca: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Ponca
| Period | Ponca | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Ponca is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Ponca
| Period | Ponca | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $598 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $690 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ponca costs $690 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Ponca
Bachelor's degrees in Ponca
| Period | Ponca | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Ponca than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Ponca
| Period | Ponca | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ponca is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Ponca
| Period | Ponca | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ponca has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ponca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca | 2.33 | 42.2 | 7.8% | 24.0% | 12.2% | 1966 | $690 | 25.7% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
| Martinsburg | 2.19 | 56.2 | 1.5% | 20.3% | 19.5% | 1944 | $590 | 25.4% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| Willis | 2.73 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,023 | 19.5% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| Jefferson | 2.17 | 40.6 | 8.9% | 23.4% | 1.1% | 1986 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 92.7% | 4.8% |
| Waterbury | 2.53 | 45.0 | 3.9% | 17.6% | 8.9% | 1957 | $744 | 20.6% | 88.9% | 2.2% |
| Elk Point | 2.50 | 36.8 | 8.5% | 19.0% | 7.2% | 1984 | $1,070 | 29.3% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Newcastle | 2.19 | 56.2 | 1.5% | 20.3% | 19.5% | 1944 | $590 | 25.4% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| Junction City | 2.20 | 53.7 | 7.9% | 0.6% | 12.6% | 1970 | $1,069 | 29.5% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Jackson | 2.73 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,023 | 19.5% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| Allen | 2.47 | 45.8 | 3.0% | 17.4% | 10.2% | 1951 | $630 | 21.8% | 89.3% | 1.9% |
| North Sioux City | 2.35 | 40.7 | 5.0% | 35.0% | 2.8% | 2000 | $1,155 | 46.4% | 97.5% | 3.9% |
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 Ponca. 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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