Ponca

County:: Dixon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.769
State:: Nebraska

Ponca is a city located in Dixon County, Nebraska. Ponca has a 2025 population of 889. It is also the county seat of Dixon County. Ponca is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 903 in 2020.

The average household income in Ponca is $126,705 with a poverty rate of 2.6%.The median age in Ponca is 42.6 years: 39.8 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ponca includes 92.22% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	652	92.22%
Two or more races	26	3.68%
Black or African American	16	2.26%
Native American	9	1.27%
Other race	4	0.57%

Ponca Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ponca's average per capita income is $46,042. Household income levels show a median of $53,077. The poverty rate stands at 2.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,333	-
Families	$105,962	$118,824
Households	$53,077	$126,705
Non Families	$31,917	$132,694

$46,042

Average Income

$53,077

Median Household Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate