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Dunning, NE

Village in Blaine County, NE, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

78
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

66.5
years ∙ half population younger than 66.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Dunning is a village within Blaine County, Nebraska, United States.
Location
Village in Blaine County, NE, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.827078° N, 100.104499° W
DMS41° 49′ 37.48″ N, 100° 06′ 16.20″ W

Population Density & area

342.1/sq mi (132.2/km²)
Total Area
0.228 sq mi (0.59 km²)
Land Area
0.228 sq mi (0.59 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.9% male
Male 44.9%
Female 55.1%
males per 100 females
Dunning 81.4
Blaine County 101
Nebraska 101

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Dunning 0%
Blaine County 0%
Nebraska 8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

66.5
years ∙ half population younger than 66.5, half older
Dunning
66.5
Blaine County
57.5
Nebraska
37.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
169
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Dunning 169
Blaine County 117.5
Nebraska 70.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Dunning Blaine County Nebraska
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 7.7% 19.4% 24.5%
Working age (18-64) 37.2% 46% 58.8%
Senior (65+) 55.1% 34.6% 16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 169 117.5 70.1
Child dependency ratio 20.7 42.3 41.7
Old-age dependency ratio 148.3 75.3 28.4
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Dunning 0%
Blaine County 0%
Nebraska 41.3%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Dunning population
Dunning Blaine County Nebraska
Hispanic or Latino 0% 0% 12.7%
Mexican 0% 0% 8.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0% 3.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 100% 87.3%
One race 100% 100% 83.5%
White 100% 100% 75.3%
Black or African American 0% 0% 4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.6%
Asian 0% 0% 2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 0% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

51.1% family
Family 51.1%
Non family 48.9%
% family households
Dunning 51.1%
Blaine County 73.6%
Nebraska 62.7%

Average household size

1.66
persons per household
Dunning
1.66
Blaine County
2.14
Nebraska
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Dunning population
Dunning Blaine County Nebraska
Total households 47 197 797,847
Average houshold size 1.66 2.14 2.42
Family households 24 145 500,016
Average family size 2.21 2.52 3.05
Married couple family 23 142 389,247
Other families 1 3 110,769
Male householder 0 0 35,772
Female householder 1 3 74,997
Non-family households 23 52 297,831
One-person households 21 50 244,781
Male householder 8 25 116,731
Senior (65+) living alone 8 17 33,618
Female householder 13 25 128,050
Senior (65+) living alone 11 18 64,330
Other living arrangements 2 2 53,050

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

70
housing units
Dunning 70
Blaine County 301
Nebraska 863,444

Occupancy status

67.1% occupied
Occupied 67.1%
Vacant 32.9%
vacancy rate
Dunning 32.9%
Blaine County 34.6%
Nebraska 7.6%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
84.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
15.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1958
Half of houses were built before 1958, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
32.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
31.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
18.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
17.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Dunning Blaine County Nebraska
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.3 6.1 6.1
1–3 rooms 2.9% 2.3% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 62.8% 56.5% 43.4%
7+ rooms 34.3% 41.2% 43.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0% 2.5%
1 bedroom 0% 7% 10.8%
2 bedrooms 40% 26.2% 25%
3 bedrooms 44.3% 41.2% 35.6%
4+ bedrooms 15.7% 25.6% 26.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1958 1970 1976
Total housing units 70 301 863,444
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

68.1% owners
Renter-occupied 31.9%
Owner-occupied 68.1%
homeownership rate
Dunning 68.1%
Blaine County 73.6%
Nebraska 66.5%

Average household size

1.75
Owner-occupied
1.47
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Dunning 1.75
Blaine County 2.01
Nebraska 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Dunning Blaine County Nebraska
Total occupied units 47 197 797,847
Year moved in
2020 or later 25.5% 8.6% 25.8%
2010 to 2019 27.7% 30.5% 39.4%
2000 to 2009 23.4% 18.3% 15.9%
1999 or earlier 23.4% 42.6% 18.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 1% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 6.4% 2.5% 5.4%
1 vehicle 21.3% 10.7% 30.1%
2 vehicles 23.4% 27.4% 37.7%
3 or more vehicles 48.9% 59.4% 26.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 38.3% 67.5% 66.2%
Electricity 38.3% 17.3% 31.5%
Solar 0% 1% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 3.6% 0.3%
All other fuels 23.4% 10.6% 1.4%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0% 1%
No telephone service available 0% 0% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$73,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Dunning
$73,300
Blaine County
$116,900
Nebraska
$238,600

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
62.5%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Dunning Blaine County Nebraska
Property value
Median Value $73,300 $116,900 $238,600
Under $100,000 65.6% 42% 14%
$100,000 - $200,000 18.8% 30.3% 24.2%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 6.9% 27.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 6.3% 11% 25.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 9.4% 6.9% 8.2%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 2.8% 1.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 25% 41.4% 58.5%
Without a mortgage 75% 58.6% 41.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,411 $1,736
Without a mortgage $463 $538 $677
Gross rent
Median rent $850 $873 $1,072

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Dunning 25.8%
Blaine County 25%
Nebraska 34.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Dunning 4.5%
Blaine County 3.3%
Nebraska 7.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

9
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
22.2%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
77.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Dunning
0%
Blaine County
8.3%
Nebraska
42%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Dunning Blaine County Nebraska
Total enrolled (age 3+) 9 58 516,339
Nursery / preschool 0% 0% 6.3%
K–12 22.2% 79.3% 68.4%
Kindergarten 0% 8.6% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 22.2% 32.8% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 0% 22.4% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 0% 15.5% 21.7%
College or graduate school 77.8% 20.7% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 0% 5.2% 19.2%
Graduate, professional school 77.8% 15.5% 6.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 8.3% 42%
School type
Public school 100% 72.4% 82.7%
Private school 0% 27.6% 17.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

66
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.5%
HS graduate
39.4%
Some college no degree
10.6%
Associates degree
19.7%
Bachelors degree
15.2%
Graduate or professional degree
10.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
65.4% · 34.6%
Some college no degree
28.6% · 71.4%
Associates degree
30.8% · 69.2%
Bachelors degree
70% · 30%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Dunning Blaine County Nebraska
Population (25+) 66 328 1,300,410
Less than 9th grade 3% 0.9% 3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.5% 2.4% 4%
High school diploma or GED 39.4% 38.1% 25%
Some college, no degree 10.6% 22% 21.6%
Associate's degree 19.7% 11.6% 11%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25.8% 25% 34.6%
Bachelor's degree 15.2% 21.6% 22.3%
Graduate or professional 10.6% 3.4% 12.3%
High School or higher 95.5% 96.6% 92.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,250
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$55,625
Some college or associates
$43,125
Bachelors degree
$51,071
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
66.7%
HS graduate
3.8%
Some college or associates
15%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Dunning Blaine County Nebraska
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $46,250 $45,000 $51,569
Less than high school graduate $— $— $37,277
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $55,625 $55,417 $40,830
Some college or associate's degree $43,125 $41,908 $47,062
Bachelor's degree $51,071 $51,528 $62,298
Graduate or professional degree $— $3,750 $78,244
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 66.7% 18.2% 22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 3.8% 12.8% 12.8%
Some college or associate's degree 15% 6.4% 8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 0% 3.8%
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