Kearney County Summary

Life in Kearney County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kearney County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kearney County:

  • The population in Kearney County is 6,655.

  • The median home value in Kearney County is $223,237.

  • The median income in Kearney County is $74,276.

  • The median rent in Kearney County is $784.

  • The unemployment rate in Kearney County is 1.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Kearney County is 9.5%.

  • The average high in Kearney County is 70.4° and there are 60.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Kearney County

List Of Cities & Towns in Kearney County

Minden, NE Population 3,099

Axtell, NE Population 781

Wilcox, NE Population 346

Heartwell, NE Population 100

Norman, NE Population 35

Map Of Kearney County

Kearney County, NE Weather

  • The average high in Kearney County is 70.4°.

  • There are 75.39 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 60.1 inches of rain each year with 8.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:17 hours of sun each day in Kearney County.

StatKearney County
Mean High70.4
Nice Days75.39
Rainfall60.1
Snowfall8.9
Sunny_hours6:17
70.4°
Average High
60.1
Inches of Rain

Kearney County Photos

Ne Minden Pioneer Village
Source: Public Domain
Kearney Countyc Nebraska Courthouse Lights
Source: Public Domain

Kearney County Demographics

Population over time in Kearney County

The current population in Kearney County is 6,655. The population has increased 1.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 6,639 0.8%
2021 6,588 0.9%
2020 6,529 -

Gender in Kearney County

  • Kearney County is 49.9% female with 3,318 female residents.

  • Kearney County is 50.1% male with 3,336 male residents.

Female
49.9% (3,318)
Male
50.1% (3,336)
Gender Kearney County NE USA
Female 49.9% 49.7% 50.4%
Male 50.1% 50.3% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Kearney County

Kearney County is:

  • 90.4% White with 6,016 White residents.

  • 0.1% African American with 6 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 21 American Indian residents.

  • 0.8% Asian with 50 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 3 Other residents.

  • 0.6% Two Or More with 42 Two Or More residents.

  • 7.8% Hispanic with 517 Hispanic residents.

White
90.4% (6,016)
African American
0.1% (6)
American Indian
0.3% (21)
Asian
0.8% (50)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (3)
Two Or More
0.6% (42)
Hispanic
7.8% (517)

Table: Kearney County By Race

Race Kearney County NE USA
White 90.4% 77.1% 58.9%
African American 0.1% 4.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.8% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 0.6% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 7.8% 11.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Kearney County, Nebraska

  • 3.1% of households in Kearney County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.2% of households in Kearney County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.1% of households in Kearney County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.1% of households in Kearney County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Kearney County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.8% of households in Kearney County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Kearney County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 23.1% of households in Kearney County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.1% of households in Kearney County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.7% of households in Kearney County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.1% (205)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.2% (148)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.1% (540)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.1% (409)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.7% (776)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.8% (1,314)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.1% (937)
$100,000 to $149,999
23.1% (1,537)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.1% (473)
$200,000 or more
4.7% (310)
Income Kearney County NE USA
Less than $10,000 3.1% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.2% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.1% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.1% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.7% 11.6% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.8% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.1% 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 23.1% 18.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.1% 8.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.7% 7.8% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kearney County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Kearney County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Kearney County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 28.0% of adults in Kearney County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Kearney County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Kearney County completed associate's degree.

  • 24.0% of adults in Kearney County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Kearney County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Kearney County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Kearney County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (266)
9-12th Grade
3% (199)
High School / GED
28% (1,863)
Some College
23% (1,530)
Associate's Degree
12% (798)
Bachelor's Degree
24% (1,597)
Master's Degree
6% (399)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Kearney County NE USA
< 9th Grade 4% 5% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 4% 6%
High School / GED 28% 25% 26%
Some College 23% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 24% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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