Kearney, MO Demographics

The total population of Kearney is estimated to be 10,491 with 4,992 males (47.58%) and 5,499 females (52.42%). There are 507 more females than males in Kearney.
The median household income in Kearney was $99,943 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,061(3.16%) from $96,882 in 2020. This income is 133.96% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Kearney sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $118,360. Overall, the median household income for the city of Kearney stands at $99,943.
In Kearney, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $60,175 for males and $39,646 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $78,391 for males and $53,129 for females.
In Kearney, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $152,969, while White households have a median household income of $99,530.
In 2022, the population of Kearney was 10,913, a 1.44% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Kearney's population was 10,758, an increase of 2.84% compared to a population of 10,461 in 2020.
The median age in Kearney, MO is 38.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.35% were under the age of 15, 20.64% aged 15 to 29, 46.00% aged 30 to 64, 12.39% aged 65 to 84, and 1.62% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Kearney population: 89.69% are White, 0.45% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.49% are some other race and 7.19% are multiracial.