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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 2025 population of 34,741 . It is also the county seat of Buffalo County . Kearney is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,882 in 2020.

The median household income in Kearney is $69,790 with a poverty rate of 13.93%. The median age in Kearney is 32.4 years: 30.7 years for males, and 33.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

34.7K
Total Population
2,290
Density (mi²)
377 1.1%
Growth

Kearney Population

Kearney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kearney includes 85.71% White, 5.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.71%)

Other race (5.11%)

Two or more races (4.82%)

Asian (2.35%)

Black or African American (1.24%)

Native American (0.73%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,16385.71%
Other race1,7395.11%
Two or more races1,6414.82%
Asian7982.35%
Black or African American4231.24%
Native American2480.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.04%

Kearney Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kearney's average per capita income is $50,171. Household income levels show a median of $69,790. The poverty rate stands at 13.93%.

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$110,796-
Families$95,403$109,290
Households$69,790$87,420
Non Families$39,044$55,536

$50,171

Average Income

$69,790

Median Household Income

13.93%

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)