Population 990 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Duncan
Household size in Duncan
| Period | Duncan | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Duncan average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Nebraska overall, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Duncan
| Period | Duncan | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Duncan is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Nebraska overall, where the median age is 38.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Duncan
| Period | Duncan | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Duncan: 2.2% 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 Duncan
Renters in Duncan
| Period | Duncan | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Duncan is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Duncan
| Period | Duncan | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Duncan: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Duncan
| Period | Duncan | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Duncan is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Duncan
| Period | Duncan | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Duncan pays $1,099 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Duncan
Bachelor's degrees in Duncan
| Period | Duncan | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Duncan: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Duncan
| Period | Duncan | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Duncan: 96.7% 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 Duncan
| Period | Duncan | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Duncan has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Duncan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan | 2.64 | 41.1 | 2.2% | 8.1% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,099 | 23.5% | 96.7% | 0.5% |
| Wagners Lake | 2.64 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 13.8% | 17.0% | 1985 | $1,065 | 24.9% | 90.9% | 1.9% |
| Monroe | 2.55 | 46.6 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 4.2% | 1971 | $1,070 | 27.3% | 97.6% | 0.3% |
| Columbus | 2.57 | 37.7 | 13.5% | 31.1% | 5.5% | 1972 | $1,016 | 23.2% | 90.1% | 2.1% |
| Platte Center | 2.77 | 40.2 | 7.9% | 20.9% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,404 | 25.6% | 94.3% | 1.1% |
| Silver Creek | 2.22 | 47.0 | 4.9% | 14.3% | 27.7% | 1966 | $854 | 12.6% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Shelby | 2.79 | 39.5 | 9.8% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 1962 | $918 | 17.6% | 96.7% | 2.3% |
| Bellwood | 2.49 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 19.4% | 1979 | $913 | 14.2% | 86.8% | 2.3% |
| Osceola | 2.49 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 25.6% | 7.1% | 1964 | $525 | 25.5% | 93.4% | 1.9% |
| Richland | 2.49 | 39.0 | 10.6% | 38.7% | 6.6% | 1980 | $1,016 | 14.9% | 82.0% | 0.6% |
| Genoa | 2.42 | 42.8 | 7.6% | 21.4% | 12.7% | 1953 | $809 | 22.3% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
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 Duncan. 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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