Norfolk

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.143
State:: Nebraska

Norfolk is a city located in Madison County, Nebraska. Norfolk has a 2025 population of 26,319. Norfolk is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,889 in 2020.

The average household income in Norfolk is $86,582 with a poverty rate of 12.68%. The median age in Norfolk is 37.4 years: 36.8 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Norfolk includes 82.59% White, 4.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,443	82.59%
Two or more races	2,547	9.81%
Other race	1,050	4.04%
Native American	422	1.63%
Black or African American	288	1.11%
Asian	212	0.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Norfolk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Norfolk's average per capita income is $44,987. Household income levels show a median of $62,175. The poverty rate stands at 12.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,703	-
Families	$84,640	$108,133
Households	$62,175	$86,582
Non Families	$35,638	$53,132

$44,987

Average Income

$62,175

Median Household Income

12.68%

Poverty Rate