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 $69,790 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kearney city?
- The poverty rate in Kearney city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kearney city?
- $235,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kearney city?
- The median gross rent in Kearney city is $922 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kearney city residents have a college degree?
- 36.9% of adults in Kearney city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,024
Median Income
$69,790
Median Home Value
$235,800
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,726 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$56,900 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-12.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-2.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,024
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.4%
Black 1.2%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Japanese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,790
±$3,537
-$5,195 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,694
Median Family Income
$95,403
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,652
Owner-Occupied
59.1%
Renter-Occupied
40.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$235,800
+$12,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$922
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
38.2%
$300–500k
24.4%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
50.1%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Retail
14.5%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Sales
25.9%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
13.9%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.2 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,723
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
13.1%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.0%
Asia
34.6%
Africa
17.3%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023