County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kearny County
- What is the median household income in Kearny County?
- The median household income in Kearny County is $74,135 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kearny County?
- The poverty rate in Kearny County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kearny County?
- $152,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kearny County?
- The median gross rent in Kearny County is $1,137 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kearny County residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Kearny County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,910
Median Income
$74,135
Median Home Value
$152,500
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,536 (+40.9%)
Home Value:
+$35,800 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.8 pp (-68.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-40.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,910
Median Age
37.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.6%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 12.6%
Other 9.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,135
±$18,323
+$1,496 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,905
Median Family Income
$74,653
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
26.4%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,579
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$152,500
-$50,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,137
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
24.8%
$200–300k
28.4%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
19.7%
$1–1.5k
46.9%
$1.5–2k
22.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
19.4%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
44.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
2.4%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.6%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
17.6%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
66.1%
Industry
Agriculture
24.1%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Transportation
11.6%
Retail
11.4%
Construction
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Construction
23.7%
Production
16.8%
Sales
14.6%
Food Prep
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,365
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 29.8%
Working age (18–64): 70.2%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.0%
Naturalized Citizen
30.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.2%
Asia
6.5%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kearny County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kearny County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Finney County | 32 | 72 |