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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kearney County

Nebraska · 6,629 residents · 516.193 sq mi
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Kearney County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,207. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $42,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,629
−4%vs 2000
vs 6,882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
13 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Kearney County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,207
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,247 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,751
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,118 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$307
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
72.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
27.8% rent
1.5
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(6,659)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(161)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(456)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(6,611)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian0%(3)
Other0.2%(15)
Diversity Score3.2%(211)
3
−52%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kearney County, Nebraska?

Kearney County, Nebraska has about 6,629 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kearney County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Kearney County, Nebraska earns about $27,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kearney County, Nebraska expensive?

In Kearney County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $42,000, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Kearney County, Nebraska?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kearney County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kearney County, Nebraska?

About 10.5% of people in Kearney County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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