Dundy County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Dundy County, Nebraska had an estimated 1,581 residents on July 1, 2024, down 4.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,654, across 920 square miles. County output reached $240.8 m in 2024, 57 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $326,500 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Dundy County
How many people live in Dundy County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,736
- Households779
- Average household size2.23
- Median household income$58,922
- Median age46.4
- Median gross rent$656 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$143,400
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,225
- Population under 18352
- Share under 1820.3 percent
- Population 65 and over427
- Share 65 and over24.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64957
- Civilian labor force952
- Unemployment rate0.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.8 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties77th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3141st of 3,222
Dundy County is the 77th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.6 percent against 20.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Dundy County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,581
- Census 2020 base population1,654
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.41 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202416
- Births, 202420
- Deaths, 202419
- Natural change, 20241
- Net domestic migration, 202414
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202414
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-64
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2940th of 3,144
The county has lost 4.41 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Dundy County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving23
- People arriving, from those returns36
- Tax returns filed by households leaving24
- Net household movement-1
- Adjusted gross income arriving$817,000
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-504,000
- Average income of an arriving household$35,522
- Average income of a leaving household$55,042
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $19,520 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Dundy County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$240.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$236.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.0 percent
- GDP change over five years23.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes67th of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2818th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$138,694
Output grew 2.0 percent in the latest year and 23.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Dundy County
- Covered employment, annual average590
- Establishments reporting84
- Average annual pay$50,438
- Average weekly wage$970
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment64
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$52,141
- Health care and social assistance, employment48
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$42,003
- Retail trade, employment45
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,478
- Wholesale trade, employment39
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$83,527
- Manufacturing, employment27
- Construction, employment14
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 64 | 15 | $52,141 |
| Health care and social assistance | 48 | 4 | $42,003 |
| Retail trade | 45 | 10 | $32,478 |
| Wholesale trade | 39 | 6 | $83,527 |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 5 | $46,215 |
| Construction | 14 | 6 | $38,661 |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 3 | $76,198 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 64 jobs, 10.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Dundy County?
- Establishments, all industries57
- Employment at those establishments341
- Annual payroll$18.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents32.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Dundy County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$642,668
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$128,534
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Dundy County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$326,500
- Average 7(a) approval$163,250
- Median 7(a) approval$163,250
- Largest single approval$200,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)70
- Jobs per approval35.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term90 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Dundy County
Do SBA loans in Dundy County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Dundy County?
- Land area920 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties20th of 93
- Width, east to west38.6 mi
- Height, north to south24 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.06
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Dundy County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Dundy County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 310432
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Dundy County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Dundy County (community 310432), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Dundy County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 66.7 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Dundy County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Dundy County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,736
- Households779
- Average household size2.23
- Median household income$58,922
- Median age46.4
Common questions
Dundy County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dundy County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,581 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 1,736, in 779 households, ranking 77th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dundy County's population growing?
The population has fallen 4.41 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,654, to 1,581 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 20 births against 19 deaths, with net migration of 14. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dundy County?
$58,922. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,400, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $656 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Dundy County?
57 establishments, employing 341 people with an annual payroll of $18.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Dundy County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 64 jobs, 10.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 590 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,438, or $970 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dundy County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $326,500 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $163,250. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Dundy County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $642,668. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dundy County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Dundy County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Dundy County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Dundy.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dundy County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benkelman | city | 905 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Haigler | village | 195 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Max | CDP | 27 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Parks | CDP | 10 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |