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Dunning

Nebraska · 85 residents (2025 est.) · 0.228 sq mi
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Dunning has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,750. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 31 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $73,300. With a median age of 66.5, 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 66.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78
−28%since 2000
from 109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
342 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 478 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.5
+53%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
58791011221431990201020202024Dunning
202478
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,750
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,877
+161%since 2000
from $13,725 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.291
+42%since 2010
from 0.205 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16%
US avg: 1.2%
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$73,300
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
32.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+64%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(78)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.2 min
+97%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% 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
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.1%
+29.2 ptssince 2017
from 38.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunning, Nebraska?

Dunning, Nebraska has about 78 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunning, Nebraska?

The typical household in Dunning, Nebraska earns about $61,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunning, Nebraska expensive?

In Dunning, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $73,300, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Dunning, Nebraska?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dunning, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunning, Nebraska?

About 7.7% of people in Dunning, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunning, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunning, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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