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Kearney, NE Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Kearney Nebraska
Community Characteristics
Population 28,306 1,776,997
Population Density 2,578 23
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 28.33 35.24
Median Dwelling Age 28 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,989 $58,052
Median Value of Home Equity $147,286 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $285,880 $331,502
Total Household Expenditure 88 93
Total Crime Risk 93 96
Weather Risk 91 72
Air Pollution Index 87 88
Median Travel Time to Work 10.53 15.06
     

Population Characteristics

Kearney Nebraska
Population 28,306 1,776,997
Population Density 2,578 23
     
Male Population 13,686 879,825
Female Population 14,619 897,172
     
Population Change Since 1990 14 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 4 %
     

Age

Kearney Nebraska
Median Age 28.33 35.24
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,964 125,733
Population: Age 5-9 1,588 116,994
Population: Age 10-14 1,466 116,683
Population: Age 15-19 2,393 124,838
Population: Age 20-24 4,044 133,852
Population: Age 25-29 3,119 127,793
Population: Age 30-34 2,072 115,139
Population: Age 35-39 1,514 110,963
Population: Age 40-44 1,525 121,432
Population: Age 45-49 1,646 130,334
Population: Age 50-54 1,652 124,770
Population: Age 55-59 1,362 107,649
Population: Age 60-64 1,016 83,400
Population: Age 65-69 706 61,800
Population: Age 70-74 634 52,708
Population: Age 75-79 574 46,888
Population: Age 80-84 466 36,924
Population: Age 85+ 565 39,097
     

Race Distribution

Kearney Nebraska
Race: White 26,971 1,592,181
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 108 13,177
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 247 27,020
Race: Other 459 47,845
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6 494
Race: Black 196 71,200
     

Hispanic Distribution

Kearney Nebraska
Population: Hispanic 1,402 136,401
Population: Not Hispanic 26,903 1,640,596
     

Education

Kearney Nebraska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 472 44,631
Education: Some High School 970 66,045
Education: High School Graduate 4,051 351,829
Education: Some College 4,033 256,673
Education: Associate Degree 1,333 108,602
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,890 227,909
Education: Graduate Degree 2,102 103,208
     

Marital Status

Kearney Nebraska
Never Married 8,549 360,687
Now Married 10,662 789,178
Separated 858 50,210
Widowed 1,281 91,786
Divorced 1,809 125,601
     

Households

Kearney Nebraska
Households 11,481 706,795
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,767 459,431
Households: Non-Family 4,715 247,364
     
Households: With Children 3,361 235,881
Households: No Children 8,119 470,914
     

Housing Characteristics

Kearney Nebraska
Median Dwelling Age 28 35
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,989 $58,052
Median Value of Home Equity $147,286 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $285,880 $331,502
     

Home Ownership

Kearney Nebraska
Vacant Dwellings 722 77026
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6761 484345
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4720 222450
     

Turnover

Kearney Nebraska
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.66 3.15
     

Income Characteristics

Kearney Nebraska
Median household income $43,430 $48,646
Average household Income $53,989 $58,052
Per capita income $23,362 $23,822
Median Disposable Income $37,574 $41,399
     

Income Growth

Kearney Nebraska
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 85 % 87 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Kearney Nebraska
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,034 49,144
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 581 32,192
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 690 38,497
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 817 43,208
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 804 45,601
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 735 40,634
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 651 38,416
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 626 40,049
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 553 35,175
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,147 70,566
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,246 81,136
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,295 87,111
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 637 45,201
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 244 22,858
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 221 17,873
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 55 5,366
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 54 6,036
Household Income: $500,000+ 93 7,732
     

Median Income

Kearney Nebraska
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,587 $31,398
Median Income: Age 25-34 $39,502 $46,575
Median Income: Age 35-44 $52,889 $55,553
Median Income: Age 45-54 $57,655 $60,136
Median Income: Age 55-64 $53,826 $53,542
Median Income: Age 65-74 $45,489 $40,687
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,520 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Kearney Nebraska
Total Household Expenditure 88 93
Contributions 82 89
Personal Insurance 83 90
Apparel 88 92
Education 81 87
Entertainment 88 92
Food And Beverages 90 94
Health Care 92 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 86 91
Shelter 88 92
Household Operations 83 90
Miscellaneous Expenses 91 94
Personal Care 89 93
Reading 89 92
Tobacco 97 97
Transportation 90 94
Utilities 92 94
Gifts 84 90
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Kearney Nebraska
Median Household Net Worth $104,772 $132,830
Average Household Net Worth $372,258 $438,755
Median Value of Home Equity $147,286 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $285,880 $331,502
     

Net Worth

Kearney Nebraska
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,487 81,850
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,710 94,523
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 868 50,030
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,454 87,127
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,502 94,000
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,805 115,971
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,049 135,854
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 780 53,100
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 401 28,080
     

Investments and Debt

Kearney Nebraska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,192 $24,417
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,956 $6,683
Median Value of Savings Bonds $930 $1,037
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,801 $9,723
Median Value of Stocks $26,306 $32,092
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,479 $26,899
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $50,850 $60,319
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,759 $5,505
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,400 $14,658
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,367 $3,945
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $156,041 $185,279
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,702 $17,133
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,766 $33,852
Median Value of Business Equity $19,777 $23,362
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $70,263 $84,602
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,086 $4,847
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,157 $58,750
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,572 $6,620
Median Credit Card Debt $488 $564
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,183 $8,532
Median Other Debt $11,004 $13,601
Median Total Debts $127,008 $153,934
     

Occupation

Kearney Nebraska
     
Occupations: White Collar 19,050 775,315
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,827 217,001
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,005 153,794
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 627 26,767
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,106 36,253
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,438 91,905
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,307 192,539
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 35 3,214
Business Counts: Private Household 2 63
Business Counts: Protective Services 309 12,882
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,529 141,221
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 166 5,730
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 456 22,504
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,976 89,493
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 559 24,964
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 663 25,249
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 524 26,311
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 649 28,480
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 144 10,693
Employees: Mining 0 380
Employees: Construction 962 43,411
Employees: Manufacturing 3,754 98,889
Employees: Transportation and Communications 475 55,587
Employees: Wholesale Trade 583 58,674
Employees: Retail Trade 5,440 202,287
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 930 72,040
Employees: Services 10,299 393,829
Employees: Public Administration 1,294 56,637
     

Transportation & Commute

Kearney Nebraska
Median Travel Time to Work 10.53 15.06
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Kearney Nebraska
Total Crime Risk 93 96
     
Personal Crime Risk 42 59
Murder Risk 22 56
Rape Risk 101 87
Robbery Risk 7 45
Assault Risk 47 62
     
Property Crime Risk 117 101
Burglary Risk 94 76
Larceny Risk 163 113
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 50 78
     

Temperature & Rain

Kearney Nebraska
Average January High Temperature 33.8 34.07
Average January Low Temperature 11 11.09
Average July High Temperature 85.7 87.79
Average July Low Temperature 63.7 62.28
     
Annual Precipitation 25.2 24.98
     

Weather Risk Index

Kearney Nebraska
Weather Risk 91 72
Earthquake Risk 21 29
Hail Index 242 298
Hurricane Index 0 2
Tornado Index 186 125
Wind Index 103 122
     

Environmental Quality Index

Kearney Nebraska
Air Pollution Index 87 88
Ozone Index 95 90
Carbon Monoxide Index 74 81
Lead Index 73 71
NO2 Index 95 84
Particulate Matter Index 96 116
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
68845
$46,619
2
68849
$45,713
3
68847
$43,621
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
68849
$161,801
2
68845
$156,891
3
68847
$146,879
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
68847
6 %
2
68845
3 %
3
68849
-1 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
68845
11.13
2
68847
10.95
3
68849
8.41
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Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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