County in Kansas · 871 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
3,907 people live in Kearny County. The typical household earns $89,135, and the median resident is 37.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,968 in 2020
Poverty rate 4.51%
Men 34 · Women 38.6
1880–2026
3,907
2026 projection
1.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
3,907
2026 projection
1.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,907 | +19 | 0.49% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,888 | +19 | 0.49% |
| 2024 | 3,869 | +52 | 1.36% |
| 2023 | 3,817 | -46 | 1.19% |
| 2022 | 3,863 | -42 | 1.08% |
| 2021 | 3,905 | -63 | 1.59% |
| 2020 | 3,968 | +161 | 4.23% |
| 2019 | 3,807 | -119 | 3.03% |
| 2018 | 3,926 | -13 | 0.33% |
| 2017 | 3,939 | +43 | 1.10% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 39 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 22 residents
61% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 61% | 60% | 61% |
| Never married | 21% | 24% | 18% |
| Divorced | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 10% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau