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Kearney

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.334
State:
Missouri

Kearney is a city located in Clay County, Missouri. Kearney has a 2026 population of 11,590. Kearney is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 10.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,464 in 2020.

The median household income in Kearney is $103,622 with a poverty rate of 3.62%. The median age in Kearney is 39.3 years: 36.8 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

11.6K
Total Population
869
Density (mi²)
188 1.65%
Growth

Kearney Population

Kearney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,5901881.65%
202511,4021871.67%
202411,2151451.31%
202311,0701601.47%
202210,9101501.39%
202110,7602962.83%
202010,464620.6%
201910,8984214.02%
201810,4774164.13%
201710,0612953.02%
20169,7663663.89%
20159,4001581.71%
20149,2422132.36%
20139,0291872.11%
20128,8421521.75%
20118,6903093.69%
20108,470830.99%
20005,47200%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 42.6 years
Male: 36.8 years

Kearney Adults

There are 8,306 adults, (1,967 of whom are seniors) in Kearney.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,623 (51.7%)
Male: 5,262 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kearney includes 94.28% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,26294.28%
Two or more races4153.81%
Other race1111.02%
Asian850.78%
Black or African American120.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1111.02%
Two or more races750.69%
White200.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,24294.09%
Two or more races3403.12%
Asian850.78%
Black or African American120.11%

Kearney Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kearney 's average per capita income is $63,813. Household income levels show a median of $103,622. The poverty rate stands at 3.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$139,784-
Families$126,234$158,513
Households$103,622$128,778
Non Families$53,923$67,177

$63,813

Average Income

$103,622

Median Household Income

3.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)