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Kearney

Missouri · 11,296 residents (2025 est.) · 13.334 sq mi
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Kearney is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,622. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 99% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $298,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 47% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,885
+99%since 2000
from 5,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
816 / sq mi
+99%since 2000
from 410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+26%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,296 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9034K6K9K12K1990201020202024Kearney
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,622
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,603 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,009
+146%since 2000
from $21,147 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+29%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,251
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+43%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(5,273)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(92)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(318)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(10,242)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(206)
Asian0.8%(85)
Other3.1%(340)
Diversity Score14.2%(1,541)
Diversity Score
14
+143%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kearney, Missouri?

Kearney, Missouri has about 10,885 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kearney, Missouri?

The typical household in Kearney, Missouri earns about $103,622 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kearney, Missouri expensive?

In Kearney, Missouri, the median home is worth about $298,400, and the typical rent is about $1,251 a month.

How educated are people in Kearney, Missouri?

About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kearney, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kearney, Missouri?

About 3.6% of people in Kearney, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kearney, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Kearney, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,075 residents, a change of about 501 percent over that period.

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