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Norfolk, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Pierce County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
25,962
Population
1,431/sq mi density
$62,175
Median Income
$36,287 per capita
$199,100
Home Value
$250,504 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
1,543 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,175 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$199,100 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+7.4%
24,426 → 26,231
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.72%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+50.7%
$41,268 → $62,175
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.18%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Norfolk across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
27,582
+1,351 from 2023 (26,231)
Projected Median Income 2030
$82,814
+$20,639 from 2023 ($62,175)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24,426 | — | $41,268 | — |
| 2015 | 24,335 | -0.4% | $46,250 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 24,443 | +0.4% | $46,542 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 24,423 | -0.1% | $49,372 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 24,967 | +2.2% | $52,021 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 26,231 | +5.1% | $62,175 | +19.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.