Ponca

County:: Dixon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.769
State:: Nebraska

Ponca is a city located in Dixon County, Nebraska. Ponca has a 2025 population of 889. It is also the county seat of Dixon County. Ponca is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 903 in 2020.

The average household income in Ponca is $126,705 with a poverty rate of 2.6%. The median age in Ponca is 42.6 years: 39.8 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ponca includes 92.22% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	652	92.22%
Two or more races	26	3.68%
Black or African American	16	2.26%
Native American	9	1.27%
Other race	4	0.57%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ponca Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ponca's average per capita income is $46,042. Household income levels show a median of $53,077. The poverty rate stands at 2.6%.

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	$108,333	-
Families	$105,962	$118,824
Households	$53,077	$126,705
Non Families	$31,917	$132,694

$46,042

Average Income

$53,077

Median Household Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate