In 2021, Kearney, NE had a population of 56.5k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $66,218. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kearney, NE grew from 56,182 to 56,479, a 0.529% increase and its median household income grew from $63,409 to $66,218, a 4.43% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kearney, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.17%), Other (Hispanic) (3.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%).
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.
97.4% of the residents in Kearney, NE are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Kearney, NE are University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) (1,448 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Kearney, NE was $190,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.
Most people in Kearney, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kearney, NE was 2 cars per household.
Kearney, NE borders Grand Island, NE, Hastings, NE, and Lexington, NE.