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Kearney

County:
Buffalo County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.17
State:
Nebraska

Kearney is a city located in Buffalo County, Nebraska. Kearney has a 2026 population of 35,170. It is also the county seat of Buffalo County. Kearney is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,882 in 2020.

The median household income in Kearney is $69,724 with a poverty rate of 12.42%. The median age in Kearney is 32.8 years: 30.9 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

35.2K
Total Population
2,318
Density (mi²)
215 0.62%
Growth

Kearney Population

Kearney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635,1702150.62%
202534,9552140.62%
202434,7413771.1%
202334,3641080.32%
202234,2562700.79%
202133,9861860.55%
202033,882-124-0.36%
201934,0063371%
201833,669470.14%
201733,6222330.7%
201633,3894201.27%
201532,9693601.1%
201432,6092490.77%
201332,3602970.93%
201232,0635911.88%
201131,4724671.51%
201031,0052180.71%
200027,4313,03512.44%
199024,3963,23815.3%
198021,1581,97710.31%
197019,1814,97134.98%
196014,2102,09517.29%
195012,1152,47225.64%
19409,6431,06812.45%
19308,57587311.33%
19207,7021,50024.19%
19106,20256810.08%
19005,634-2,440-30.22%
18908,07400%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 33.8 years
Male: 30.9 years

Kearney Adults

There are 27,128 adults, (5,546 of whom are seniors) in Kearney.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,283 (50.5%)
Male: 16,963 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kearney includes 84.35% White, 5.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,88884.35%
Two or more races2,0165.89%
Other race1,7845.21%
Asian8102.37%
Black or African American4421.29%
Native American2300.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander760.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,5484.52%
Two or more races1,1233.28%
White9902.89%
Native American1560.46%
Black or African American750.22%
Asian30.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,89881.46%
Two or more races8932.61%
Asian8072.36%
Black or African American3671.07%
Other race2360.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander760.22%
Native American740.22%

Kearney Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kearney 's average per capita income is $50,356. Household income levels show a median of $69,724. The poverty rate stands at 12.42%.

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$113,455-
Families$99,297$112,407
Households$69,724$89,198
Non Families$41,315$58,209

$50,356

Average Income

$69,724

Median Household Income

12.42%

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)