Dundy County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Dundy County, Nebraska has a population of 1,736 across 920 square miles, down 4.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $240.8 m in 2024, 57 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $326,500.
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Dundy County
How many people live in Dundy County
- Population1,736
- 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-equivalents3141st
Dundy County is the 77th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Dundy County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.41 percent
- Census 2020 base population1,654
- 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
The county has lost 4.41 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Dundy County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving23
- People arriving, from those returns36
- Adjusted gross income arriving$817,000
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$35,522
- Largest single originDundy County Non-migrants (622 households)
- Largest single destination (622 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundy County Non-migrants | 622 | 1,270 | $39.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 23 | 36 | $817,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Dundy County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Dundy County
What the Dundy County economy runs on
- 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 Nebraska counties67th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2818th
- 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.
Dundy County
Who employs people in Dundy County
- Covered employment, annual average590
- Establishments reporting84
- Average annual pay$50,438
- Average weekly wage$970
- Sector 11, employment64
- Sector 11, average annual pay$52,141
- Sector 62, employment48
- Sector 62, average annual pay$42,003
- Sector 44-45, employment45
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,478
- Sector 42, employment39
- Sector 42, average annual pay$83,527
- Sector 31-33, employment27
- Sector 23, employment14
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 11 | 64 | 15 | $52,141 |
| Sector 62 | 48 | 4 | $42,003 |
| Sector 44-45 | 45 | 10 | $32,478 |
| Sector 42 | 39 | 6 | $83,527 |
| Sector 31-33 | 27 | 5 | $46,215 |
| Sector 23 | 14 | 6 | $38,661 |
| Sector 52 | 13 | 3 | $76,198 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 64 jobs, 10.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Dundy County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Dundy County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$642,668
- Single family units authorised5
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$128,534
- Units authorised per 1,000 households6.4
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Dundy County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$326,500
- Average 7(a) approval$163,250
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- 10th percentile approval$126,500
- 90th percentile approval$200,000
- 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) term120 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
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (2)
- Most active lenderFirst State Bank Nebraska (2)
The average approval of $163,250 sits close to the median of $200,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Dundy County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dundy County
How big 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 boundary3
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population1,736
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 4.41 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Dundy County?
Average annual pay is $50,438, or $970 a week, across 590 covered jobs. 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 totalling $326,500 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Dundy County?
5 housing units were authorised 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.
Where do people moving to Dundy County come from?
The largest single origin is Dundy County Non-migrants, with 622 households. Arriving households report an average income of $35,522 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.