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Kearny County

Kansas · 3,888 residents (2025 est.) · 870.543 sq mi
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Kearny County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,135. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $200,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,864
−15%since 2000
from 4,531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+17%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,888 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Kearny County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(270)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(332)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(327)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(284)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(139)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(507)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(542)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(374)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(386)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(431)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(163)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,135
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,149 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,273
+118%since 2000
from $15,708 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−11%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,900
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,056
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(3,223)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino26.6%(1,203)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(2,261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(1,377)
Asian3.6%(140)
Other2.2%(86)
Diversity Score
66
+16%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.5%(1,216)
Salvadoran0.9%(34)
Bolivian0.1%(4)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino3.3%(129)
Vietnamese0.2%(6)
Korean0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German16.9%(654)
English9.9%(382)
Irish3.8%(146)
Dutch1.8%(70)
Scottish1.7%(64)
Italian1.5%(57)
Swiss1.5%(57)
Polish1.1%(41)
American1%(37)
Czech1%(37)
British0.8%(31)
Lithuanian0.3%(12)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Danish0.1%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Swedish0.1%(3)
French0%(1)
Russian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+103%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
17.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 76.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 21.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(350)
Married63%(906)
Widowed4.2%(61)
Divorced8.4%(121)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(271)
Married63.7%(954)
Widowed10%(150)
Divorced8.1%(122)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kearny County, Kansas?

Kearny County, Kansas has about 3,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kearny County, Kansas?

The typical household in Kearny County, Kansas earns about $89,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kearny County, Kansas expensive?

In Kearny County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $200,900, and the typical rent is about $1,056 a month.

How educated are people in Kearny County, Kansas?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kearny County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kearny County, Kansas?

About 4.5% of people in Kearny County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kearny County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kearny County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 163 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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