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Dunbar

Nebraska · 169 residents (2025 est.) · 0.23 sq mi
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Dunbar is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $68,100. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
266
+12%since 2000
from 237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,157 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,030 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−1%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:169 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1081592092593101990201020202024Dunbar
2024266
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,795
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,409
+83%since 2000
from $15,495 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
+3%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing20.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
11.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+75.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−33%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(195)
Black1.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(15)
Diversity Score52.8%(140)
Diversity Score
53
+4778%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+178%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
26.8%
+24.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunbar, Nebraska?

Dunbar, Nebraska has about 266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunbar, Nebraska?

The typical household in Dunbar, Nebraska earns about $90,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunbar, Nebraska expensive?

In Dunbar, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $68,100.

How educated are people in Dunbar, Nebraska?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dunbar, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunbar, Nebraska?

About 20.3% of people in Dunbar, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunbar, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunbar, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 102 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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