Kearney

County:: Buffalo County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 14.974
State:: Nebraska

Kearney is a city located in Buffalo County, Nebraska. Kearney has a 2025 population of 34,684. It is also the county seat of Buffalo County. Kearney is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,879 in 2020.

The average household income in Kearney is $87,420 with a poverty rate of 13.93%. The median age in Kearney is 32.4 years: 30.7 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kearney includes 85.71% White, 5.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,163	85.71%
Other race	1,739	5.11%
Two or more races	1,641	4.82%
Asian	798	2.35%
Black or African American	423	1.24%
Native American	248	0.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.04%

Kearney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kearney's average per capita income is $50,171. Household income levels show a median of $69,790. The poverty rate stands at 13.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,796	-
Families	$95,403	$109,290
Households	$69,790	$87,420
Non Families	$39,044	$55,536

$50,171

Average Income

$69,790

Median Household Income

13.93%

Poverty Rate