Population

· The population of Norfolk decreased from 2,060 in 1990 to 1,660 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Norfolk increased from $41,917 in 1990 to $58,906 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income increased 6.7%from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Norfolk decreased from 390 in 1993 to 360 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $288,982 in 1995 to $401,756 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base increased 23% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Norfolk’s property tax base per pupil was $1,233,649. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Norfolk received $3,158 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 10.7% of the elementary school children in Norfolk schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 0.6% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Norfolk schools decreased –7.7% between 1993 and 2000.