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Kearney County

State:
Nebraska
County Seat:
Minden

Kearney County's estimated 2025 population is 6,898 with a growth rate of 0.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kearney County is the 41st largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 6,476 and has seen a growth of 6.52% since that time.

6,898
Total Population
13
Population Density (mi²)
41
Population Rank (State)
64 0.94%
Annual Population Growth

Kearney County Population

Kearney County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kearney County includes 93.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,23493.09%
Two or more races2263.37%
Other race1652.46%
Asian410.61%
Native American290.43%
Black or African American20.03%

Kearney County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kearney County's average per capita income is $48,202. Household income levels show a median of $79,167. The poverty rate stands at 6.69%.

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$106,738-
Families$98,828$123,171
Households$79,167$104,859
Non Families$40,192$59,541

$48,202

Average Income

$79,167

Median Household Income

6.69%

Poverty Rate