12.9% of Norfolk, NE residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.2% across the entire state of Nebraska. 9.4% of high school graduates and 35.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.3%. For comparison, it was 23.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Norfolk, NE
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Norfolk:
12.9%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Norfolk:
5.9%
Whole state:
5.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Norfolk:
29.3%
Nebraska:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Norfolk:
27.3%
Nebraska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.3%
Residents above poverty level:
23.4%
Poverty by age in Norfolk, NE
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Norfolk,NE (percentage below poverty level)
13.2%Under 5 years
50.0%5 years
15.1%6 to 11 years
10.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
15.1%16 and 17 years
21.9%18 to 24 years
13.3%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
12.4%45 to 54 years
11.6%55 to 64 years
7.5%65 to 74 years
16.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Norfolk,NE (percentage below poverty level)
20.1%Under 5 years
8.4%5 years
9.1%6 to 11 years
14.8%12 to 14 years
36.8%15 years
5.3%16 and 17 years
27.4%18 to 24 years
10.6%25 to 34 years
12.4%35 to 44 years
15.2%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
19.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Norfolk,NE (% below half of poverty level)
9.8%Under 6 years
4.3%6 to 11 years
1.4%12 to 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
3.5%25 to 34 years
2.8%35 to 44 years
9.0%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Norfolk, NE
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Norfolk, NE (%)
11.0%White
0.0%Black
10.8%American Indian
1.6%Asian
27.5%Other race
28.7%2+ races
27.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Norfolk, NE (absolute numbers)
2,184White
0Black
40American Indian
4Asian
321Other race
8802+ races
1,029Hispanic
13.4%Below poverty level
86.6%Above poverty level
23.2%Below poverty level
76.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Norfolk, NE
Children below poverty level:
Norfolk, Nebraska:
15.3%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Norfolk:
9.4%
Nebraska:
8.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Norfolk:
35.8%
Nebraska:
19.2%
31.8%Married-couple family
6.8%Male, no wife present
61.4%Female, no husband present
7.2%Worked full-time, year-round
35.7%Worked part-time
57.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
10.4%One full-time, other part-time
5.9%One full-time, other didn't work
17.8%Both worked part-time
11.1%One part-time, other didn't work
54.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.5%1980 to 1989
11.8%1970 to 1979
11.4%1960 to 1969
21.5%1950 to 1959
12.6%1940 to 1949
28.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
11.0%1980 to 1989
20.3%1970 to 1979
18.4%1960 to 1969
11.1%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
19.0%1939 or earlier
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