Kearney County , Nebraska
Population: 6,697 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $79,167 Home $218,300 Rent $787/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 6,697 residents, Kearney County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Nebraska and neighboring counties alike.
$79,167
Median Income
household
$218,300
Home Value
median
$787/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $79,167 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,967 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Median Home Value | $218,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $787/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 6,697 |
| Median Age | 40.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 32.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.4%
Obesity
8.5%
Diabetes
12.4%
Smoking
33.3%
High Blood Pressure
24.8%
No Physical Activity
16.8%
Depression
31.0%
Insufficient Sleep
73.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 30.9 · 31th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
35.78
🔥 Wildfire
21.72
❄️ Winter Storm
62.54
🌍 Earthquake
11.16
☀️ Drought
89.82
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