In 2021, Kearney County, NE had a population of 6.64k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $68,606. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kearney County, NE grew from 6,588 to 6,639, a 0.774% increase and its median household income grew from $62,899 to $68,606, a 9.07% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kearney County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.93%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.753%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.527%).
None 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.
96.7% of the residents in Kearney County, NE are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Kearney County, NE was $180,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.
Most people in Kearney County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kearney County, NE was 2 cars per household.
Kearney County, NE borders Adams County, NE, Buffalo County, NE, Franklin County, NE, Harlan County, NE, Phelps County, NE, and Webster County, NE.