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Kearney

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.334
State:
Missouri

Kearney is a city located in Clay County, Missouri. Kearney has a 2025 population of 11,458. Kearney is currently growing at a rate of 1.77% annually and its population has increased by 9.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,462 in 2020.

The average household income in Kearney is $117,228 with a poverty rate of 3.27%.The median age in Kearney is 41.3 years: 39.6 years for males, and 43 years for females.

11.5K
Total Population
859
Density (mi²)
199 1.77%
Growth

Kearney Population

Kearney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kearney includes 95.29% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,19295.29%
Two or more races3483.25%
Other race830.78%
Asian400.37%
Black or African American330.31%

Kearney Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kearney's average per capita income is $62,493. Household income levels show a median of $102,523. The poverty rate stands at 3.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$133,107-
Families$122,560$140,987
Households$102,523$117,228
Non Families$50,592$57,106

$62,493

Average Income

$102,523

Median Household Income

3.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)