Kearney County, NE

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    2024 Population
    6,713
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.2
    0.248% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.21%
    7.71% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $78,631
    0.677% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $223,400
    2.34% 1-year growth

    About

    N/A of the households in Kearney County, 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.

    In 2024, the median property value in Kearney County, NE was $223,400, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

    Most people in Kearney County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kearney County, NE was N/A per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.09k people) in Kearney County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 206 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 161 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kearney County, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.09k ± 34
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      206 ± 115
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      161 ± 76
    6.84%
    Hispanic Population
    459 people

    In 2024, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.09k people) in Kearney County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 206 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 161 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.84% of the people in Kearney County, NE are hispanic (459 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kearney County, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.59%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    107 people
    1.45%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    97 people

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kearney County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      85 ± 49
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      80 ± 49
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      54 ± 46

    Kearney County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.9% of the population of Kearney County, NE has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 8.86% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 19.8% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kearney County, NE see 3,337 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,337 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2230 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2257 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,337 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kearney County, NE

    Primary care physicians in Kearney County, NE see an average of 3,337 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,337 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kearney County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.09%
    Uninsured
    48.3%
    Employer Coverage
    8.86%
    Medicaid
    15.2%
    Medicare
    19.8%
    Non-Group
    1.77%
    Military or VA

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kearney County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.74 in Kearney County, NE.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.3% in Kearney County, NE.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.48% in Kearney County, NE.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $59,385
    Median earning men ± $3,786
    $34,797
    Median earning women ± $4,314

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($78,750), and Wholesale Trade ($75,708).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,639), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,031).

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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%).

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.849%)
      Other Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nebraska

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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    Assumed office on January 12, 2023
    Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Kearney County, NE have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kearney County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    In 2025, 9.19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kearney County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.19%.

    Housing

    Property

    $223,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,096
    $2,180
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$215

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kearney County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kearney County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    59.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $78,631
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,435
    N/A
    Number of Households
    ± N/A

    The following chart displays the households in Kearney County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Kearney County, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.9%)
    2. Carpooled (8.54%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.98%)

    In 2024, 80.9% of workers in Kearney County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (7.98%).

    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

    21.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Kearney County, NE have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Kearney County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Kearney County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 9.19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kearney County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.19%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kearney County, NE (477 out of 6.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kearney County, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 9.2% of the children was living in poverty in Kearney County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.2%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 98.7 in Kearney County, NE. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 21.8% per 100,000 population.

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