Dunbar, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population

246

22.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

147% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,750

1.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$57,600

1.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dunbar, NE had a population of 246 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $88,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dunbar, NE grew from 201 to 246, a 22.4% increase and its median household income grew from $87,500 to $88,750, a 1.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dunbar, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), White (Hispanic) (19.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%), Other (Hispanic) (1.22%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.407%).

None of the households in Dunbar, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Dunbar, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dunbar, NE was $57,600, and the homeownership rate was 83.2%.

Most people in Dunbar, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Dunbar, NE was 4 cars per household.

United States Nebraska Otoe County, NE Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

Population & Diversity

Dunbar, NE is home to a population of 246 people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.91% of Dunbar, NE residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2023, there were 4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (188 people) in Dunbar, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 White (Hispanic) and 7 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

93%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Dunbar, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dunbar, NE was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dunbar, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dunbar, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
188 ± 108
White (Hispanic)
47 ± 51
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 16.4

20.3%

Hispanic Population

50 people

20.3% of the people in Dunbar, NE are hispanic (50 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dunbar, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

6.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

11.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2023, 6.91% of Dunbar, NE residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dunbar, NE was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dunbar, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 15
Korea
1 ± 10
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Dunbar, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dunbar, NE employs N/A people. The largest industries in Dunbar, NE are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (20 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($90,417), Total ($55,556), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,393).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Dunbar, NE stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dunbar, NE, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (22 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dunbar, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for undefined.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Dunbar, NE stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dunbar, NE, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (20 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dunbar, NE, though some of these residents may live in Dunbar, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,227

Median earning men ± $27,547

$41,250

Median earning women ± $24,731

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($90,417) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dunbar, NE was $57,600 in 2023, which is 0.19 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $56,800 to $57,600, a 1.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Dunbar, NE is 83.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dunbar, NE have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dunbar, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$57,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,758

$84

Median Property Taxes

±$48

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dunbar, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dunbar, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.2%

Homeownership

2023

57.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.2% of the housing units in Dunbar, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dunbar, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9666

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Dunbar, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,750

Median Household Income

± $45,982

101

Number of Households

± 50

In 2023, the median household income of the 101 households in Dunbar, NE grew to $88,750 from the previous year's value of $87,500.

The following chart displays the households in Dunbar, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dunbar, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (18.2%)
Walked (0.909%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Dunbar, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.2%) and those who walked to work (0.909%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dunbar, NE have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Dunbar, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dunbar, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dunbar, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dunbar, NE have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dunbar, NE (36 out of 237 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dunbar, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Dunbar, NE has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Otoe County, NE see 1330 patients per year on average, which represents a 25.2% decrease from the previous year (1779 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1770 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 885 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Otoe County, NE.

1,330 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Otoe County, NE

Primary care physicians in Otoe County, NE see an average of 1,330 patients per year. This represents a 25.2% decrease from the previous year (1,779 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Otoe County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dunbar, NE N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dunbar, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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