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Dannebrog

Nebraska · 273 residents (2025 est.) · 0.365 sq mi
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Dannebrog has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,250. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 117 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,500. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
235
−33%since 2000
from 352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
644 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+18%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:273 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1942422903383861990201020202024Dannebrog
2024235
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,250
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,877
+162%since 2000
from $12,913 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−3%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+40.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(336)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(205)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(2)
Diversity Score28.1%(66)
Diversity Score
28
+298%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.9%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 55.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dannebrog, Nebraska?

Dannebrog, Nebraska has about 235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dannebrog, Nebraska?

The typical household in Dannebrog, Nebraska earns about $63,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dannebrog, Nebraska expensive?

In Dannebrog, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $127,500, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Dannebrog, Nebraska?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dannebrog, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dannebrog, Nebraska?

About 7.2% of people in Dannebrog, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dannebrog, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Dannebrog, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 126 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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