County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Norman County
- What is the median household income in Norman County?
- The median household income in Norman County is $59,897 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Norman County?
- The poverty rate in Norman County is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Norman County?
- $201,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Norman County?
- The median gross rent in Norman County is $889 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Norman County residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Norman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,305
Median Income
$59,897
Median Home Value
$201,700
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,177 (+37%)
Home Value:
+$72,600 (+56.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-8.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+12.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,305
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.7%
Black 29.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 8.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.5%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,897
±$4,417
-$27,659 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,130
Median Family Income
$68,211
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,767
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$201,700
-$103,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$889
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
30.0%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
7.0%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
26.5%
Sales
23.6%
Production
19.3%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,990
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.2%
Naturalized Citizen
32.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.2%
Asia
6.4%
Europe
3.1%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.0%
Uninsured
16.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Norman County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Norman County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 28 | 49 |
| Cass County | 23 | 41 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 39 |