Ponca, NE City Data

Ponca, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,062 people who live in Ponca and approximately 6,339 who live in Dixon County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ponca to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ponca. We have included Ponca housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ponca Information

Dixon County where Ponca resides is 482.72 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,339 and has a population rank of 2,752 out of all the places in the United States.

Ponca has a total of 1,062 people and of those residents there are 509 males and 553 females. The median age of the male population is 33.9 and the female population is 41.7. There are approximately 73 births each year and around 70 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ponca varies per year, but currently 1,045 are one race and 17 are two or more races.

Of the 1,062 people who live in Ponca, there are 318 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ponca is 172 male and 146 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 780.

General Ponca Information
Total area in square miles - Dixon County	482.72
Water area in square miles - Dixon County	N/A
Resident population - Dixon County	6,339
Population rank - Dixon County	2,752
Total population	1,062
Total population (male)	509
Total population (female)	553
Population median age (male)	33.9
Population median age (female)	41.7
Births - Dixon County	73
Deaths- Dixon County	70
Population of one race	1,045
Population of two or more races	17
Population under 20 years	318
Population under 20 years (male)	172
Population under 20 years (female)	146
Total population 18 years and over	780

Ponca Social Characteristics

There are 2,413 households in Ponca. Families make up 1,720 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ponca families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,484), male householder with no wife present (65) and female householder with no husband present (165). The remainder of the Ponca households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 707. Ponca, NE moving companies help people in Ponca move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ponca. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ponca is based, there are 2,533 females 15 and over; of those females there are 443 never married, 1,561 now married, 32 separated, 358 widowed, and 139 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 16 separated, 59 widowed and 143 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ponca social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ponca.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dixon County)
Total households	2,413
Family households (families)	1,720
With own children under 18 years	825
Married-couple family	1,484
With own children under 18 years	656
Male householder, no wife present, family	65
With own children under 18 years	32
Female householder, no husband present, family	165
With own children under 18 years	107
Nonfamily households	707
Householder living alone	624
65 years and over	348

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	150
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	125
Average household size	2.51
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	877
Householder	287
Spouse	230
Child	329
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	17
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	133
Male householder	38
Male householder living alone	30
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	78
Female householder living alone	73
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,533
Never married	443
Now married	1,561
Separated	32
Widowed	358
Divorced	139
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	16
Widowed	59
Divorced	143

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,062
Male	509
Under 5 years	40
5 to 9 years	60
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	5
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	13
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	37
35 to 39 years	30
40 to 44 years	39
45 to 49 years	33
50 to 54 years	35
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	11
Female	553
Under 5 years	32
5 to 9 years	33
10 to 14 years	41
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	1
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	32
35 to 39 years	35
40 to 44 years	42
45 to 49 years	33
50 to 54 years	30
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	45

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,062
One race	1,045
White	1,029
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	17

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,010
People who are White alone	980
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	27
People who are Some other race alone	9

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,951
Same house	4,028
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	609
Different state or abroad	571
Different state	505
Abroad	66

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dixon County)
Total resident population	6,339
Born in United States	5,423
State of residence	3,488
Different state	2,613
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	20
Foreign born	218

Ponca Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ponca. That total enrollment is 1,670 for the population of the country, which includes Ponca. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 607 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,683 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 178.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ponca population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,670
Pre-kindergarten	80
Public	56
Private	24
Kindergarten	69
Public	63
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	861
Public	826
Private	35
Elementary and high school	1,342
Public	1,299
Private	43
High school grades 9 to 12	481
Public	473
Private	8
College, undergraduate years	144
Public	126
Private	18
Graduate or professional school	35
Public	29
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	4,445

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,147
Less than 9th grade	297
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	444
High school graduate	1,638
Some college, no degree	908
Associate's degree	275
Bachelor's degree	585
Graduate or professional degree	14.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	416

Ponca Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,803 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ponca. The Ponca occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (879), service occupations (398), sales and office occupations (708), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (135), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (369) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (656). The 4,803 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,239 private wage and salary workers, 445 government workers, 431 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dixon County)
Population 16 years and over	4,803
In labor force	3,247
Civilian labor force	3,245
Employed	3,145
Unemployed	100
Percent Unemployed	3.1
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	2,477
In labor force	1,512
Civilian labor force	1,512
Unemployed Civilian labor force	60
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,326
In labor force	1,735
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	40
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dixon County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,100
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,251
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	405
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	165
Other means	24
Worked at home	245
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	65,005

OCCUPATION (Dixon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	879
Management, professional, and related occupations	879
Service occupations	398
Sales and office occupations	708
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	135
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	369
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	656

INDUSTRY (Dixon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	879
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	394
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	731
Wholesale trade	147
Retail trade	264
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	172
Information	62
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	124
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	122
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	584
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	72
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	122

CLASS OF WORKER (Dixon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	879
Private wage and salary workers	2,239
Government workers	445
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	431
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ponca Housing Characteristics

In Ponca, NE there are 2,673 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,413 occupied and 260 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ponca, there are 2,258 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 28 units in Ponca. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ponca, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ponca, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ponca. There are 46 housing units with rent less than $200, 81 with rent between $200-299, 204 with rent between $300-499 and 66 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ponca gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ponca, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dixon County)
Total housing units	2,673
Occupied housing units	2,413
Vacant housing units	260

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dixon County)
Total housing units	2,673
1-unit, detached	2,258
1-unit, attached	28
2 units	29
3 or 4 units	44
5 to 9 units	58
10 to 19 units	29
20 to 49 units	20
50 or more units
Mobile home	204

HOUSING TENURE (Dixon County)
Occupied housing units	2,413
Owner-occupied	1,840
Renter-occupied	573

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dixon County)
Occupied housing units	2,413
No vehicles available	129
2 vehicle available	1,683
3 vehicles available	508
4 vehicles available	182
5 or more vehicles available	85

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dixon County)
Occupied housing units	2,413
Utility gas	880
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	462
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	221
Coal or coke
Wood	70
Solar energy
Other fuel	18
No fuel used	5

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dixon County)
Occupied housing units	2,413
Less Than $50,000	1,840
$50,000 to $99,999	637
$100,000 to $149,999	89
$150,000 to $199,999	23
$200,000 to $299,999	2
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	58,100

GROSS RENT (Dixon County)
Occupied units paying rent	573
Less than $200	46
$200 to $299	81
$300 to $499	204
$500 to $699	52
$700 to $999	12
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A