Population 469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dunbar
Household size in Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Dunbar holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dunbar is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dunbar: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dunbar
Renters in Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dunbar is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dunbar: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Nebraska.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +6 | +6 |
Dunbar is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $671 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$128 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dunbar pays $671 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dunbar
Bachelor's degrees in Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Dunbar (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dunbar: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Dunbar is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (3.1%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dunbar compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar | 2.88 | 43.0 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 1967 | $671 | 29.1% | 95.5% | 5.6% |
| Lorton | 2.25 | 54.1 | 5.5% | 20.2% | 12.3% | 1945 | $1,121 | 32.0% | 89.3% | 6.5% |
| Otoe | 2.53 | 50.9 | 4.3% | 9.7% | 13.6% | 1964 | $686 | 24.6% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Syracuse | 2.27 | 45.9 | 4.2% | 16.4% | 6.9% | 1970 | $600 | 30.4% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| Wyoming | 2.90 | 41.6 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 1968 | $725 | 29.1% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Talmage | 2.17 | 54.8 | 6.0% | 23.1% | 13.3% | 1940 | $1,199 | 33.1% | 88.3% | 7.5% |
| Paul | 2.67 | 46.1 | 7.5% | 22.9% | 9.3% | 1956 | $1,129 | 29.3% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Nebraska City | 2.67 | 40.4 | 11.8% | 22.8% | 10.1% | 1966 | $941 | 25.3% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Avoca | 2.55 | 46.7 | 12.3% | 9.9% | 16.4% | 1967 | $732 | 23.7% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| Cook | 2.34 | 51.3 | 6.1% | 25.5% | 13.4% | 1944 | $610 | 21.0% | 95.7% | 0.1% |
| Unadilla | 2.52 | 41.9 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 7.0% | 1973 | $938 | 25.7% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dunbar. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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