Kearney, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Buffalo County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
34,024
Population
2,262/sq mi density
$69,790
Median Income
$36,753 per capita
$235,800
Home Value
$318,222 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
304
Violent Crime/100K
1,637 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,790 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$235,800 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
34,024
Census 2023
Population Density
2,262
per square mile
Land Area
13.0
square miles (33.7 km²)
Median Age
32.4 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.7%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
11.2%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.8%
Spanish
9.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.6%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 34,024 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,262 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.2% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 89.8% |
| Spanish | 9.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.0% |
| Uninsured | 8.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |