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Kearney

Nebraska · 30,787 residents · 14.974 sq mi
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Kearney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,920. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $130,800. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% 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
30,787
+12%since 2000
from 27,431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,056 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,832 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.0
+6%since 2000
from 27.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K26K29K32K35K1990201020202024Kearney
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,920
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,829 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,125
+25%since 2000
from $17,713 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+16%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(25,525)
Black0.6%(170)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,118)
Asian0.9%(252)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(3,728)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(27,276)
Black1%(295)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,243)
Asian1.8%(540)
Other1.6%(503)
Diversity Score26.6%(8,186)
Diversity Score
27
+96%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+22%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kearney, Nebraska?

Kearney, Nebraska has about 30,787 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kearney, Nebraska?

The typical household in Kearney, Nebraska earns about $43,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kearney, Nebraska expensive?

In Kearney, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $130,800, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Kearney, Nebraska?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kearney, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kearney, Nebraska?

About 17.2% of people in Kearney, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kearney, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kearney, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,391 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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