| Official Name: | Dunning, Nebraska |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nebraska |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Blaine |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.59 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.59 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.23 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.23 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 80 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 2618 |
| Coordinates: | 41.8269°N -100.1044°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 68833 |
| Area Code: | 308 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 31-13960 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2398758 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 350.88 |
| Population Density Km2: | 135.70 |
Dunning is the most populous village in Blaine County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 80 at the 2020 census.
Dunning was a station on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.[2]
Dunning is situated at the confluence of the Middle Loup River (to the north) and the Dismal River (to the south).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.23sqmi, all land.[3]
As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 103 people, 44 households, and 29 families residing in the village. The population density was 447.8PD/sqmi. There were 67 housing units at an average density of 291.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White and 1.0% African American.
There were 44 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the village was 40.8 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 109 people, 53 households, and 31 families residing in the village. The population density was 480sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 70 housing units at an average density of 308.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 99.08% White and 0.92% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 53 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $28,500, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $21,719 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,725. There were 5.6% of families and 6.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 3.8% of under eighteens and 9.1% of those over 64.
Sandhills Public Schools operates area public schools.[5]