Kearney, NE
December 23, 2024
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Kearney, NE




Kearney is located in Buffalo County, Nebraska and has a population of 33,809. The poverty rate in Kearney is 15.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Kearney is 2.9% while the Buffalo County unemployment rate is 2.9%.

 Population  
Male
 
50%
Female
 
50%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Kearney
 
31.9
Buffalo
 
34.2

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Kearney
 
$66,843
Buffalo
 
$70,093

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Kearney
 
$218,154
Buffalo
 
$217,179

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Kearney
 
$897
Buffalo
 
$885

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Kearney
 
15.1%
Buffalo
 
11.8%


Races and Ethnicity


White 86.8%
Black or African American 1.2%
Asian 2.2%
Native 0.6%
Pacific 0%
Other 4.7%
Hispanic 10.4%




ZIP Codes in Kearney: 68847, 68845, 68849, 68848