Census Bureau data for Kearney city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kearney city
- What is the median household income in Kearney city?
- The median household income in Kearney city is $102,523 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kearney city?
- The poverty rate in Kearney city is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kearney city?
- $275,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kearney city?
- The median gross rent in Kearney city is $1,000 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kearney city residents have a college degree?
- 34.0% of adults in Kearney city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,696
Median Income
$102,523
Median Home Value
$275,200
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,962 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$86,500 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+36.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+22.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,696
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.0%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,523
±$11,319
+$33,603 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,767
Median Family Income
$122,560
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
27.4%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,489
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$275,200
+$59,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,000
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
42.4%
$300–500k
33.7%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
37.8%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
17.1%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
36.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
25.9%
2010+
25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.0%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Construction
9.1%
Transportation
8.4%
Finance
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Retail
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
50.3%
Production
16.1%
Sales
15.5%
Construction
9.4%
Food Prep
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,253
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
30.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.2%
Europe
30.1%
Latin America
21.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023