Ponca, NE Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Ponca is located at latitude 42.5625 and longitude -96.7056 in Dixon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ponca encompass a land area of 0.73 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Dixon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Ponca has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Ponca, NE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	875 (100%)
Population in Households	824 (94.2%)
Population in Families	668 (76.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	51 ( 5.8%)
Population Density	1,138
Diversity Index²	25


INCOME
Median Household Income	$74,539
Average Household Income	$106,091
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$43,862
Wealth Index⁵	86
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (58.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	389 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	296 (76.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	64 (16.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	29 ( 7.5%)
Median Home Value	$217,123
Average Home Value	$261,394
Housing Affordability Index³	118

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	360
Average Household Size	2.29
Family Households	211
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Ponca, NE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ponca to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.49%	-0.60%
Households	-0.26%	-0.62%
Families		2.09%
Median Household Income		2.40%
Per Capita Income		1.41%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.75%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 132	78th
Population Density	# 157	74th
Median Household Income	# 337	43rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 354	60th
Per Capita Income	# 218	63rd
Diversity Index	# 203	66th

Ponca, NE Profile: Facts & Data

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Ponca, NE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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