Kearney, NE

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2023 Population
34,024
0.636% 1-year growth
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
32.4
1.57% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.9%
7.61% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,790
4.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 34k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $69,790. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kearney, NE grew from 33,809 to 34,024, a 0.636% increase and its median household income grew from $66,843 to $69,790, a 4.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.83%), White (Hispanic) (3.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.49%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

97.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kearney, NE are University of Nebraska at Kearney (1,422 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 34k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Kearney, NE residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.65k Other (Hispanic) and 1.14k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%
2023 Citizenship
97.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Kearney, NE residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    28k ± 360
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.65k ± 462
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.14k ± 304
11.2%
Hispanic Population
3.8k people

In 2023, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.65k Other (Hispanic) and 1.14k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.2% of the people in N/A are hispanic (3.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Economy

Occupations

19k
2023 Value
± 1,016
0.163%
1 Year growth
± 7.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.163%, from 19k employees to 19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

19k
2023 Value
± 1,016
0.163%
1 Year growth
± 7.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.163%, from 19k employees to 19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,419
Median earning men ± $3,690
$33,027
Median earning women ± $4,423

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,972), Public Administration ($60,995), and Wholesale Trade ($60,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($52,850), Manufacturing ($49,464), and Public Administration ($46,324).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Education

In 2023, universities in Kearney, NE awarded 1,422 degrees. The student population of Kearney, NE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,048 male students and 3,969 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kearney, NE are White (1,167 and 84.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (122 and 8.81%), Two or More Races (45 and 3.25%), and Black or African American (23 and 1.66%).

The largest universities in Kearney, NE by number of degrees awarded are University of Nebraska at Kearney (1,422 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kearney, NE are General Business Administration & Management (136 and 9.56%), Elementary Education & Teaching (135 and 9.49%), and General Biological Sciences (111 and 7.81%).

The median tuition cost in Kearney, NE for a public four year colleges is $6,480 for in-state students and $14,130 for out-of-state students.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

People in N/A have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $69,790. In N/A, the N/A with the highest median household income in N/A was Census Tract 9692.02 with a value of $87,159, followed by Census Tract 9692.04 and Census Tract 9692.03, with respective values of $87,114 and $85,259.

Household Income

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$69,790
Median Household Income
± $3,537
13.7k
Number of Households
± 851

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.7k households in N/A grew to $69,790 from the previous year's value of $66,843.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.18%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.3%) and those who worked at home (4.18%).

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.

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Commute Time

14.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.97%
Uninsured
52%
Employer Coverage
12.7%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
1.28%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 0.908% from 7.9% to 7.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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