Norman, Nebraska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 36, Norman's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Norman is a small community located in Nebraska, within Kearney County. The total population is 36. It ranks as the 531st most populous out of 583 Census-designated places in Nebraska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Norman is 52.1 years. This is 40% higher than the state median of 37.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Norman. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Norman, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $85,000. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $238,600. 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Norman was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 54% lower than the state rate of 34.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Norman, Nebraska is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Nebraska state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 583 Census-designated places in Nebraska. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.