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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Duncan

Nebraska · 359 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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With 359 people, Duncan is a city in Nebraska. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $64,100, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $325 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 5.7%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

359
−12%since 1990
from 409 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.3
+14%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31740849958968019902000201020202024Duncan
2024612
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(21)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(47)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(54)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(48)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(35)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,932
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,475
+71%since 1990
from $9,025 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
−14.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
87.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
13.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(409)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(344)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(53)
Cuban1%(6)
Guatemalan0.3%(2)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German48.9%(299)
Polish33.8%(207)
Irish9%(55)
Czech3.1%(19)
American2.8%(17)
English2.8%(17)
Swiss2.5%(15)
Swedish1.3%(8)
Dutch0.8%(5)
Norwegian0.7%(4)
Arab0.3%(2)
Lebanese0.3%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(26)
Married64%(87)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.9%(23)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(22)
Married67.2%(90)
Widowed13.4%(18)
Divorced3%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.9%
−30.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.6%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II11.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duncan, Nebraska?

Duncan, Nebraska has about 359 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Duncan, Nebraska?

The typical household in Duncan, Nebraska earns about $36,932 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Duncan, Nebraska?

About 12.4% 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 5.7% of people in Duncan, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duncan, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Duncan, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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