Dundy County
Dundy County, Nebraska
Benkelman, NE 69021
Phone: (308) 423-2058
www.co.dundy.ne.us
On the southern border of NE, west of McCook; organized Feb 27, 1873 from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For Elmer S. Dundy (1830-96), NE territorial legislator and jurist of the U.S. circuit court
Area (sq mi):: 920.79 (land 919.86; water 0.93) Population per square mile: 2.30
Population 2005: 2,133 State rank: 75 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.90%; 1990-2000 -11.20% Population 2000: 2,292 (White 94.70%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 3.20%; Asian 0.50%; Other 2.50%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 43.50
Income 2000: per capita $15,786; median household $27,010; Population below poverty level: 13.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,958-$30,600
Unemployment (2004): 3.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.50% Median travel time to work: 14.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 15.50%
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