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Duncan

Nebraska · 388 residents (2025 est.) · 0.468 sq mi
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Duncan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,688. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. 14% 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 $162,500. At a median age of 21.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
612
+70%since 2000
from 359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,308 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.6
−37%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:388 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3174084995896801990201020202024Duncan
2024612
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,688
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,046
+55%since 2000
from $15,475 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
+1%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,313
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
4.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+57.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+25%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(344)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(545)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10%(61)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.8%(5)
Diversity Score24.6%(151)
Diversity Score
25
+295%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% 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
1.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
44.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duncan, Nebraska?

Duncan, Nebraska has about 612 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duncan, Nebraska?

The typical household in Duncan, Nebraska earns about $74,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duncan, Nebraska expensive?

In Duncan, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in Duncan, Nebraska?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Duncan, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duncan, Nebraska?

About 1.4% of people in Duncan, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duncan, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Duncan, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 203 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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