How many renters in Norfolk, NE pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Norfolk, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.7% (±6.5 points) of renting households in Norfolk, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.7% (±6.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.2% (±5.6 points)
Median share of income: 26.4% (±2.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Norfolk

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Norfolk	Madison County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	13.3% (±3.8 points)	14.7%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.9% (±4.8 points)	16.6%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.6% (±5.0 points)	16.2%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.5% (±4.8 points)	14.9%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.5% (±3.3 points)	8.4%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	30.2% (±5.6 points)	29.2%	35.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Norfolk against Madison County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Norfolk	Madison County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.7% (±6.5 points)	37.6% (±5.9 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.2% (±5.6 points)	29.2% (±5.1 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.4% (±2.0 points)	25.8% (±1.9 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,702 (±$7,374)	$42,149 (±$5,973)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$875 (±$36)	$881 (±$35)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Norfolk, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Madison County (37.6%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (45.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Madison County, Norfolk ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 257 of 711.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Norfolk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norfolk
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Norfolk	—	38.7% (±6.5 points)	—
Woodland Park	4.6 mi	8.5% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hadar	5.6 mi	39.3% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hoskins	8.6 mi	45.5% (±91.8 points)	Not measurably different
Battle Creek	9.1 mi	27.6% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton	12 mi	37.1% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pierce	13 mi	71.3% (±28.3 points)	Higher
Madison	14 mi	27.7% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Meadow Grove	16 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pierce, NE (71.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Norfolk	38.7% (±6.5 points)
2	Madison	27.7% (±21.8 points)
3	Battle Creek	27.6% (±19.6 points)
4	Tilden	25.7% (±14.8 points)
5	Newman Grove	13.7% (±12.7 points)
6	Meadow Grove	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Norfolk

Are renters in Norfolk rent-burdened?

38.7% of renting households in Norfolk pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Norfolk spend on rent?

The median renting household in Norfolk, NE spends 26.4% (±2.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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