Kearny County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20093 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,864 #2,975 / 3,222
8th
Median Household Income $89,135 +18.6% #324 / 3,222
90th
Median Age 37.1 years -4.6% #2,730 / 3,222
15th
Median Home Value $200,900 -28.7% #1,392 / 3,222
57th
Median Gross Rent $1,056 -9.2% #831 / 3,222
74th
Poverty Rate 4.5% -64.2% #22 / 3,222
99th

Demographics

Kearny County has a population of 3,864, making it the #2,975 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

82.4%
Native Born
17.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Kearny County is $89,135, ranking #324 out of 3,222 counties — 18.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.5% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.

Median Household Income
$89,135 +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #324 of 3,222
90th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,273 −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,715 of 3,222
47th percentile
Poverty Rate
4.5% −64.2% vs nat'l
Rank #22 of 3,222
99th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −58.3% vs nat'l
Rank #344 of 3,222
89th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4% −42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,104 of 3,222
35th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.3 min −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,080 of 3,222
35th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Kearny County is $200,900 (-28.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,056/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.7%.

Median Home Value
$200,900 −28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,392 of 3,222
57th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,056 −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #831 of 3,222
74th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.7% +11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,067 of 3,222
36th percentile
71.7% Homeownership

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Health

88.5% of residents in Kearny County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% below the national rate.

88.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,471 of 3,222
23th percentile

About Kearny County, Kansas

Kearny County, Kansas has a total population of 3,864, making it the 2,975th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kearny County is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kearny County is $89,135, which ranks #324 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Kearny County is $200,900, 28.7% below the national median. Renters in Kearny County pay a median gross rent of $1,056 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kearny County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.3 min.

Kearny County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (35.6%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.6%).

All data for Kearny County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.