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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kearny County

Kansas · 4,027 residents · 870.543 sq mi
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Kearny County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,303. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,027
−11%vs 2000
vs 4,531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,303
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,149 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,412
−27%vs 2000
vs $15,708 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$341
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $465 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
30.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score50.6%(2,294)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(3,618)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(665)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other9.5%(384)
Diversity Score47.3%(1,906)
Diversity Score
47
−7%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+79%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kearny County, Kansas?

Kearny County, Kansas has about 4,027 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kearny County, Kansas earns about $29,303 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Kearny County, Kansas?

About 12.5% 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 10.3% of people in Kearny County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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