Kearney County, Nebraska
County
Overview
- County Name
- Kearney County
- State
- Nebraska
- FIPS Code
- 31099
- State FIPS
- 31
- County FIPS
- 099
Geography
- Land Area
- 516.19 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Total Area
- 516.35 sq mi
- Latitude
- 40.509120
- Longitude
- -98.947602
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 6,687
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 5,027
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,234 | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 454 | 6.8% |
| White | 6,120 | 91.5% |
| Black | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 37 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 18 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 4,767 | 94.8% |
| Hispanic | 253 | 5.0% |
| White | 4,711 | 93.7% |
| Black | 8 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 26 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 6,713
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $79,047
- Poverty Rate
- 7.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 477
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 6,185 | 92.1% |
| Black | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 4,321
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 682 | 15.8% |
| Republican | 2,981 | 69.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 590 | 13.7% |
| Other | 7 | 0.2% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,101 | 48.6% |
| Female | 2,184 | 50.5% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 3,749 | 86.8% |
| Hispanic | 121 | 2.8% |
| Black | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,490
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 57.6%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,180 | 58.1% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 25.6% |
| Black | 2 | 33.3% |
| Asian | 11 | 68.8% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,214 | 57.8% |
| Female | 1,262 | 57.8% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 914 (19.7%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,598 (34.2%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 2,988
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $225,284
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $892
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.9%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 8.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.