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Kearney

Missouri · 8,381 residents · 13.334 sq mi
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Kearney is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,537. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value is $166,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,381
+53%since 2000
from 5,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
629 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.2
+7%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9034K6K9K12K1990201020202024Kearney
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,537
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,603 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,047
+28%since 2000
from $21,147 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,018
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(7,889)
Black0.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(274)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other10.2%(858)
Diversity Score29.5%(2,473)
Diversity Score
30
+407%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.0%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kearney, Missouri?

Kearney, Missouri has about 8,381 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kearney, Missouri?

The typical household in Kearney, Missouri earns about $68,537 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 $166,700, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

How educated are people in Kearney, Missouri?

About 29.9% 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 2.7% 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 6,571 residents, a change of about 363 percent over that period.

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