Kearney, Michigan Population 2024

1,884

Kearney is a city located in Michigan. Kearney has a 2024 population of 1,884. Kearney is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 5.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,782 in 2020.

The average household income in Kearney is $71,306 with a poverty rate of 7.89%. The median age in Kearney is 58.5 years: 56.4 years for males, and 60 years for females.

Kearney Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kearney was:

  • White: 95.58%
  • Two or more races: 2.12%
  • Black or African American: 1.15%
  • Asian: 0.61%
  • Other race: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
55.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.72% (102)
The current population of Kearney, Michigan is 1,884 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,782.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,57895.58%
Two or more races352.12%
Black or African American191.15%
Asian100.61%
Other race80.48%
Native American10.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kearney Population by Race

Kearney Population Pyramid 2024

Kearney Median Age

58.5

Total

56.4

Male

60

Female

Kearney Adults

There are 1,503 adults, (557 of whom are seniors) in Kearney.

Kearney Age Dependency

74.5

Age Dependency Ratio

58.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

15.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Kearney Sex Ratio

Female88553.6%
Male76646.4%

Kearney Population by Age

Kearney Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7551.9878.521.5
Married3862.6698.21.8
Non Family3081.0759.140.9
Female472.5138.361.7
Male141.571000

2.6

Average Family Size

1.98

Average Household Size

78.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kearney Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade503.88%
Associates Degree13010.08%
Bachelors Degree25719.92%
Graduate Degree13210.23%
High School Graduate39830.85%
Less Than 9th Grade211.63%
Some College30223.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kearney Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kearney Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2361,173384
2+ Races23230
Black1250
Asian10105
Hispanic1090
Other Race870
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.

Kearney Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,240$51,923$0
Graduate Degree$54,000$57,083$0
High School Graduate$28,977$36,250$24,000
Less Than 9th Grade$22,125$22,250$0
Overall$35,169$39,583$25,815
Some College$37,125$39,028$35,313

$35,169

Average Earnings

$39,583

Average Male

$25,815

Average Female

Kearney Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kearney Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kearney Language

97.53% of Kearney residents speak only English, while 2.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.29% of the population.

Kearney Language

Kearney Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,4361127.8%
Multiple28414.29%
Hispanic2229.09%

7.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.45%

Male Poverty Rate

9.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kearney

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kearney is Multiple, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kearney is White, with 7.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.81%.

Kearney Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.21%
High School13%
Bachelors or Greater5.04%
Some College4.1%

Kearney Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed81.25%
Female Employed1.73%
Male Employed1.17%
Male Unemployed0%

Kearney Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kearney Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,797$92,790
Households$60,298$71,306
Married Families$87,647$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,583$39,201

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kearney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Kearney Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kearney Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Kearney Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kearney Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

93

Number of Veterans

90

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam28
World War II24
First Gulf War11
Korea9
Second Gulf War3

Kearney Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+58
65 to 7415
55 to 6412
35 to 548
18 to 340

Kearney Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White835.76%
2+ Races1037.04%

Kearney Veterans by Race

Kearney Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kearney Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.4%

Labor Force Participation

48.8%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Kearney Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kearney Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kearney Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.2%

Born in Kearney

98.85%

Native Born

1.15%

Foreign Born

0.3%

Non Citizen

0.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.85% of Kearney residents were born in the United States, with 74.2% having been born in Michigan. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kearney Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,004241.21%
20281,980241.23%
20271,956241.24%
20261,932241.26%
20251,908241.27%
20241,884241.29%
20231,860241.31%
20221,836241.32%
20211,812301.68%
20201,782392.24%
20191,74300%
20181,74330.17%
20171,740110.64%
20161,72920.12%
20151,727-8-0.46%
20141,73530.17%
20131,732-10-0.57%
20121,742-5-0.29%
20111,747-12-0.68%
20101,75900%

Kearney Population by Year