Kearney, NE

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US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

31.9

0.623% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

15.1%

2.87% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$66,843

6.62% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$218,800

13.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

18,966

0.0792% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Kearney, NE had a population of N/A people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $66,843. Between N/A and N/A the population of Kearney, NE N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $62,695 to $66,843, a 6.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kearney, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Other (Hispanic) (4.52%), White (Hispanic) (3.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%).

None of the households in Kearney, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Kearney, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kearney, NE are University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) (1,385 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Kearney, NE was $218,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

United States Nebraska Buffalo County, NE Kearney, NE South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE

Population & Diversity

Kearney, NE is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.17% of Kearney, NE residents were born outside of the country (1.75k people).

In 2022, there were 18.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.1k people) in Kearney, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.53k Other (Hispanic) and 1.27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Kearney, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kearney, NE was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kearney, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kearney, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.1k ± 312
Other (Hispanic)
1.53k ± 356
White (Hispanic)
1.27k ± 300

10.4%

Hispanic Population

3.53k people

10.4% of the people in Kearney, NE are hispanic (3.53k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kearney, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

5.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

4.81%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.62k people

As of 2022, 5.17% of Kearney, NE residents (1.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kearney, NE was 4.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kearney, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
641 ± 200
Gulf War (2001-)
320 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
171 ± 82

Kearney, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kearney, NE employs 19k people. The largest industries in Kearney, NE are Retail Trade (2,974 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,902 people), and Manufacturing (2,069 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19k

2022 Value

± 1,019

0.0792%

1 Year growth

± 7.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kearney, NE grew at a rate of 0.0792%, from 19k employees to 19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kearney, NE, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,660 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,995 people), and Management Occupations (1,763 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kearney, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19k

2022 Value

± 1,019

0.0792%

1 Year growth

± 7.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kearney, NE grew at a rate of 0.0792%, from 19k employees to 19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kearney, NE, are Retail Trade (2,974 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,902 people), and Manufacturing (2,069 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kearney, NE, though some of these residents may live in Kearney, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,143

Median earning men ± $4,197

$28,641

Median earning women ± $1,965

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,146), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,080), and Information ($62,717).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,833), Public Administration ($52,667), and Construction ($51,400).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kearney, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Kearney, NE awarded 1,385 degrees. The student population of Kearney, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,062 male students and 3,979 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kearney, NE are White (1,108 and 84.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (140 and 10.6%), Two or More Races (28 and 2.13%), and Black or African American (20 and 1.52%).

The largest universities in Kearney, NE by number of degrees awarded are University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) (1,385 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in Kearney, NE for a public four year colleges is $6,270 for in-state students and $13,650 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kearney, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,041 (34.1% men and 65.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,041 students enrolled in Kearney, NE, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,633 records, of which 67.6% were women and 32.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
97 degrees awarded
General Studies
62 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
132 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kearney, NE was Elementary Education & Teaching with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kearney, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,385 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) with 1,385 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 497 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kearney, NE, which is 0.56 times less than the 888 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,108 degrees mean that there were 7.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 140 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,270) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,690) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($712) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kearney, NE was $218,800 in 2022, which is 0.776 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $192,200 to $218,800, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Kearney, NE is 60.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Kearney, NE is $66,843. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Kearney, NE was Census Tract 9692.04 with a value of $96,987, followed by Census Tract 9692.03 and Census Tract 9692.02, with respective values of $81,338 and $76,477.

Housing

Property

$218,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,461

$8,222

Median Property Taxes

±$553

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kearney, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kearney, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.5%

Homeownership

2022

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.5% of the housing units in Kearney, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kearney, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9692.04
Census Tract 9692.03
Census Tract 9692.02

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kearney, NE was Census Tract 9692.04 with a value of $96,987, followed by Census Tract 9692.03 and Census Tract 9692.02, with respective values of $81,338 and $76,477.

The following map shows all of the places in Kearney, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,843

Median Household Income

± $4,003

13.6k

Number of Households

± 825

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Kearney, NE grew to $66,843 from the previous year's value of $62,695.

The following chart displays the households in Kearney, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kearney, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Kearney, NE N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kearney, NE have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Kearney, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kearney, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kearney, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kearney, NE have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kearney, NE (4.82k out of 32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kearney, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.1% of the population of Kearney, NE has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Buffalo County, NE see 1193 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.931% increase from the previous year (1182 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1199 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Buffalo County, NE.

1,193 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Buffalo County, NE

Primary care physicians in Buffalo County, NE see an average of 1,193 patients per year. This represents a 0.931% increase from the previous year (1,182 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Buffalo County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 29.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.9%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kearney, NE grew by 0.894% from 7.83% to 7.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kearney, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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