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)
White1,77597.26%
Other race231.26%
Two or more races221.21%
Black or African American40.22%
Native American10.05%
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

42.4

Total

41.3

Male

44.5

Female

Dundy County, Nebraska Adults

There are 1,395 adults, (374 of whom are seniors) in Dundy County, Nebraska.

Dundy County, Nebraska Age Dependency

78.7

Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Dundy County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female88248.33%
Male94351.67%

Dundy County, Nebraska Population by Age

Dundy County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7882.2777.922.1
Married3803.2485.314.7
Non Family3521.077525
Female483.437.562.5
Male81.881000

3.19

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

77.9%

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 Grade534.25%
Associates Degree13510.82%
Bachelors Degree18714.98%
Graduate Degree14111.3%
High School Graduate33827.08%
Less Than 9th Grade191.52%
Some College37530.05%

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
White1,2141,148325
2+ Races22223
Hispanic1290
Other Race860
Black300
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 26.77%.

Dundy County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,238$50,000$55,952
Graduate Degree$62,083$90,982$54,931
High School Graduate$36,042$46,250$28,578
Less Than 9th Grade$11,000$11,250$0
Overall$47,563$53,828$36,042
Some College$46,313$49,844$32,171

$47,563

Average Earnings

$53,828

Average Male

$36,042

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

98.57% of Dundy County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 1.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.

Dundy County, Nebraska Language

Dundy County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,75020511.71%
Hispanic271555.56%
Other231252.17%
Multiple21523.81%
Black22100%

12.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.32%

Male Poverty Rate

13.7%

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 White, with 11.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.03%.

Dundy County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.31%
High School18.4%
Some College6.1%
Bachelors or Greater2.76%

Dundy County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.94%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed5.1%

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$91,667$110,925
Households$58,977$82,194
Married Families$96,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,625$44,016

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dundy County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.0%

Male Marriage Rate

54.1%

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

77

Number of Veterans

77

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam40
Korea12
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War3
World War II0

Dundy County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+25
65 to 7424
55 to 6415
35 to 5413
18 to 340

Dundy County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White775.67%

Dundy County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Dundy County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dundy County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

66.7%

Employment Rate

0.2%

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

56.71%

Born in Dundy County, Nebraska

99.45%

Native Born

0.55%

Foreign Born

0.11%

Non Citizen

0.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.45% of Dundy County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 56.71% having been born in Nebraska. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Dundy County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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