Norcatur is a city in

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 159.

History

Norcatur was founded in 1885 near the Nebraska border. Norcatur was named from its location near the border between Norton and Decatur counties. The first post office in Norcatur was established in October, 1885.

Geography

Norcatur is located at (39.836514, -100.188402). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 159 people, 65 households, and 33 families in Norcatur. The population density was 159.6 per square mile (61.6/km). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 93.4 per square mile (36.1/km). The racial makeup was 93.71% (149)

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(89.31%

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), 0.0% (0)

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, 0.0% (0) Native American or

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, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0)

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, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 6.29% (10) from

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or Latino of any race was 5.66% (9) of the population. Of the 65 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18; 44.6% were married couples living together; 16.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.6% of households consisted of individuals and 27.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.9 and the average family size was 2.3. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 24.5% of the population. 25.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 81.5 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $58,452 (with a margin of error of +/- $13,349) and the median family income was $71,563 (+/- $20,272). Males had a median income of $40,417 (+/- $6,546) versus $23,750 (+/- $7,957) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $34,063 (+/- $10,056). Approximately, 0.0% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the

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, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 24.1% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 151 people, 74 households, and 40 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 101 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.7%

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and 1.3% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population. There were 74 households, of which 12.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were

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living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.9% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.73. The median age in the city was 51.3 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 26.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.3% male and 43.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 169 people, 81 households, and 54 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 104 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%

. There were 81 households, out of which 17.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were

living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.58. In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.6% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 32.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $24,750, and the median income for a family was $29,792. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $16,250 for females. The

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for the city was $14,028. About 7.3% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the

, including 9.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.8% of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Oberlin USD 294 public school district. Norcatur schools were closed in school unification. The Norcatur High School mascot was Norcatur Cardinals."Good Year at Norcatur", ''The Hutchinson News'', April 1, 1951, pg. 22.

Notable people

Dewey Adkins John Dewey Adkins (May 11, 1918 – December 26, 1998) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Washington Senators and Chicago Cubs in the 1940s. In a three-season career, Adkins won two games, lost four, and had an earned run ave ...

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Elden Auker Elden LeRoy "Submarine" Auker (September 21, 1910 – August 4, 2006) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Browns between 1933 and 1942. Auker batted and threw right-handed. Auker wa ...

, Major League Baseball pitcher

References

External links

City of Norcatur

Norcatur - Directory of Public Officials

Norcatur city map
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