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Ponca, NE


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Ponca, Nebraska

Ponca, Nebraska is 15 miles W of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 98 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Dixon county. The population of the city is 1,062.

The People and Families of Ponca

In Ponca, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ponca had a median family income of $41,250. The people of Ponca can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Ponca Housing

Of the housing in Ponca, approximately 74% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Ponca, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Ponca strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 13%Ponca College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Ponca, NE

Comparing Ponca to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens85
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population65
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men53
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty76
Median Family Income65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home77
Walking and Biking to Work76
Public Transportation Use57
Short Commute Times41

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Affordability of Rents65
People Living Alone53
Affordability of Property Taxes44
Housing Recently Built35
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
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