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Norway, Iowa

City in Benton County, Iowa · ZIP 52318

  • Benton County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 463 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 205Households
  • $91,250Median household income
  • $155,400Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−22.5%
4505005506006502000: 60120002010: 54520102020: 4662020601466
Population of Norway at each census
CensusPopulation
2000601
2010545
2020466

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Norway
Under $50k26.3%
$50k to $100k29.3%
$100k to $150k38.5%
$150k to $200k3.9%
$200k and over2%

Median household income $91,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Norway
Owner occupied
197 units
Renter occupied
8 units
Vacancy rate
9.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Norway compared with its county and state
Norway compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureNorwayBenton CountyIowa
Population49025,6983,195,937
Median household income$91,250$84,742$73,147
Median age47.243.338.6
Median home value$155,400$198,400$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher17.9%24.9%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.8%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes96.1%84.3%71.5%
Mean commute to work21.2 minutes25.1 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Schools

Public schools in Norway1
Public schools in Norway, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Norway Elementary SchoolPublic4–6Benton Comm School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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