Dundy County, Nebraska Population 2024

1,527

Dundy County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 1,527 with a growth rate of -2.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dundy County, Nebraska is the 79th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 2,008 and has seen a growth of -23.95% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,357-34-2.44%
20281,391-34-2.39%
20271,425-34-2.33%
20261,459-34-2.28%
20251,493-34-2.23%
20241,527-34-2.18%
20231,561-34-2.13%
20221,595-38-2.33%
20211,633-21-1.27%
20201,654-32-1.9%
20191,686-56-3.21%
20181,742-44-2.46%
20171,786-21-1.16%
20161,807362.03%
20151,771-93-4.99%
20141,864-91-4.65%
20131,955-24-1.21%
20121,97930.15%
20111,976-32-1.59%
20102,00800%
19902,582-279-9.75%
19802,861-65-2.22%
19702,926-644-18.04%
19603,570-784-18.01%
19504,354-768-14.99%
19405,122-488-8.7%
19305,61074115.22%
19204,86977118.81%
19104,0981,66468.36%
19002,434-1,578-39.33%
18904,0123,97510743.24%
188037-1,320-97.27%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.18% (-34)
County Website
Dundy County
County Seat
Benkelman
2020 Population
1,654
Area
920 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-7.68% (-127)
Founded
1884

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,74196.13%
Other race412.26%
Two or more races221.21%
Black or African American60.33%
Native American10.06%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dundy County, Nebraska Population by Race

Dundy County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Dundy County, Nebraska Median Age

45.6

Total

45.2

Male

46

Female

Dundy County, Nebraska Adults

There are 1,439 adults, (448 of whom are seniors) in Dundy County, Nebraska.

Dundy County, Nebraska Age Dependency

82.7

Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Dundy County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female89849.59%
Male91350.41%

Dundy County, Nebraska Population by Age

Dundy County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8042.276.923.1
Married3942.968317
Non Family3471.0775.824.2
Female593.840.759.3
Male42.251000

3.02

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dundy County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade453.52%
Associates Degree15912.42%
Bachelors Degree17713.83%
Graduate Degree1219.45%
High School Graduate37229.06%
Less Than 9th Grade171.33%
Some College38930.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dundy County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dundy County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2381,191294
2+ Races22224
Hispanic1760
Other Race1440
Black510
Native American100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.75%.

Dundy County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,833$56,667$49,583
Graduate Degree$58,750$62,159$56,620
High School Graduate$40,682$42,292$28,977
Less Than 9th Grade$36,250$0$10,833
Overall$48,388$52,368$39,464
Some College$45,595$52,422$32,375

$48,388

Average Earnings

$52,368

Average Male

$39,464

Average Female

Dundy County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dundy County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dundy County, Nebraska Language

97.5% of Dundy County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 2.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.

Dundy County, Nebraska Language

Dundy County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,71719711.47%
Hispanic441431.82%
Other411229.27%
Black33100%
Multiple2129.52%

12%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.82%

Male Poverty Rate

14.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dundy County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dundy County, Nebraska is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dundy County, Nebraska is Multiple, with 9.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.55%.

Dundy County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.36%
High School10.99%
Some College5.48%
Bachelors or Greater2.71%

Dundy County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.45%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed6.32%

Dundy County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dundy County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,052$103,444
Households$56,563$80,081
Married Families$91,979$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,321$47,032

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dundy County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.3%

Male Marriage Rate

55.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Dundy County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dundy County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dundy County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dundy County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

67

Number of Veterans

67

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam42
Korea14
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Dundy County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+34
65 to 7421
55 to 649
35 to 543
18 to 340

Dundy County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White674.83%

Dundy County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Dundy County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

58.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dundy County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.4%

Labor Force Participation

67.2%

Employment Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

Dundy County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dundy County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dundy County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.46%

Born in Dundy County, Nebraska

99.23%

Native Born

0.77%

Foreign Born

0.61%

Non Citizen

0.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.23% of Dundy County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 60.46% having been born in Nebraska. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dundy County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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