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Norfolk, NE vs Jefferson, IA

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- Jefferson is 0% more densely populated than Norfolk.
- People are 2.8% less likely to be married in Jefferson.
- The Median Age is 11.9 years older in Jefferson.
 Norfolk, NEJefferson, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,178329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.738.4
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 Population - 201024,291  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,626285,036,114
 Population - 199021,476  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock700.193.4
 Land Area11.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Norfolk, NEJefferson, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Norfolk, NEJefferson, IAUnited States
 White77.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Norfolk, NEJefferson, IAUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.4%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.072.60
 Households10,157  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock99580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,510  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Norfolk    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved here 16 years ago from OH/IN area. Great place to raise kids, great place for elderly. People are community-minded. Yes, it is 1.5-2 hours away from any major  More

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Over 20 years ago

Norfolk is a stale job market, two of 5 major employer have or will closing their doors. There is little in the way of industy here. That coupled with being taxed to  More

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Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

We moved to Jefferson from another state and love it here. We've been made to feel welcome by so many folks. People are kind here and there's a focus on the community.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Life is good in Jefferson. Low crime, low cost of living, small town friendliness, good access to health care, close enough to larger metropolitan amenities. Good  More

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