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Kearney

Missouri · 10,404 residents · 13.334 sq mi
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Kearney is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $85,499. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,404
+90%since 2000
from 5,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
780 / sq mi
+90%since 2000
from 410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+21%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9034K6K9K12K1990201020202024Kearney
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,499
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,603 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,857
+65%since 2000
from $21,147 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$992
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
23.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+20%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(9,357)
Black0.6%(62)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(357)
Asian0.8%(80)
Other2.5%(264)
Diversity Score17.9%(1,860)
Diversity Score
18
+207%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 77.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kearney, Missouri?

Kearney, Missouri has about 10,404 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kearney, Missouri?

The typical household in Kearney, Missouri earns about $85,499 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 $206,300, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in Kearney, Missouri?

About 31.4% 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 2.9% 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 8,594 residents, a change of about 475 percent over that period.

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