Kearney, NE Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 57,020 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kearney, NE Micro Area

What is the median household income in Kearney, NE Micro Area?: The median household income in Kearney, NE Micro Area is $75,141 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kearney, NE Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Kearney, NE Micro Area is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kearney, NE Micro Area?: $234,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kearney, NE Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Kearney, NE Micro Area is $901 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kearney, NE Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 34.4% of adults in Kearney, NE Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

57,020

Median Income

$75,141

Median Home Value

$234,000

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.6%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,648 (+26.3%) Home Value: +$62,200 (+36.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-11.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+2.4%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-3.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 57,020

Median Age 35.0

Female 49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.9% White (non-Hisp.) 85.4% Black 0.8% Asian 1.5% Two or More 4.5% Other 4.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.7%

Japanese

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

7.4%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,141 ±$3,908

Per Capita Income $91,089

Median Family Income $97,154

Poverty Rate 6.2%

Child Poverty Rate 9.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.0%

$10–15k

3.0%

$15–25k

7.4%

$25–35k

7.2%

$35–50k

11.0%

$50–75k

16.3%

$75–100k

15.2%

$100–150k

18.9%

$150–200k

9.2%

$200k+

6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 24,166

Owner-Occupied 66.8%

Renter-Occupied 33.2%

Vacancy Rate 7.3%

Median Home Value $234,000

Median Gross Rent $901

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.1%

$50–100k

6.4%

$100–200k

10.7%

$200–300k

34.1%

$300–500k

22.4%

$500k–$1M

5.7%

$1M+

0.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.6%

$500–1k

52.3%

$1–1.5k

26.2%

$1.5–2k

10.1%

$2–2.5k

1.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.0%

1 vehicle

28.3%

2 vehicles

37.6%

30.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.2%

Single-fam. att.

4.7%

2–4 units

2.9%

5–19 units

3.9%

20+ units

5.2%

Mobile home

5.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.0%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

19.1%

2000–2009

11.5%

2010+

10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 34.4%

Graduate Degree 11.1%

Some College / Associate 24.0%

Less Than High School 2.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.8%

Unemployment Rate 2.6%

Work from Home 4.8%

Self-Employed 5.6%

Government Workers 15.5%

Private For-Profit 78.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.1%

Retail

13.0%

Manufacturing

10.9%

Arts/Entmt.

7.7%

Construction

7.3%

Prof. Services

6.4%

Agriculture

5.2%

Transportation

5.1%

Finance

4.3%

Public Admin

3.4%

Wholesale

3.3%

Information

1.3%

Occupation

Management

37.9%

Sales

23.0%

Food Prep

14.9%

Production

14.6%

Construction

9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.9 min

Drove Alone 83.2%

Carpool 9.0%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 4.8%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 22,392

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

7.1%

15–19

7.9%

20–24

9.8%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

12.5%

45–54

10.4%

55–64

5.6%

65–74

5.5%

75–84

9.5%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 23.3% Working age (18–64): 76.7% 65 and over: 16.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.4%

Naturalized Citizen 49.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

51.4%

Asia

28.9%

Africa

15.6%

Europe

3.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%

With a Disability 12.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%

Uninsured 7.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.4%

Has a Computer 95.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023