Dundy County, Nebraska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Dundy County is located in Nebraska with a total population of 1,811. It is the 76th most populous county out of 93 in Nebraska. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dundy County is 45.6 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 37.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dundy County is $56,563. This is 25% lower than the state median of $74,985. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 12.0%. This is 17% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.3%. The unemployment rate is 0.3%. This is 90% lower than the state rate of 3.0%. The median home value is $118,200. Housing costs are 47% lower than the state median of $223,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Dundy County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Dundy County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.1% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.4%. The Black or African American population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 4.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.4%) is well below the state average of 12.3%.

Education

23.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 32% lower than the state rate of 34.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Dundy County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Nebraska and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.