Population 67 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kearney
Household size in Kearney
| Period | Kearney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kearney average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kearney
| Period | Kearney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Kearney skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kearney
| Period | Kearney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Kearney than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kearney
Renters in Kearney
| Period | Kearney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Kearney rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kearney
| Period | Kearney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.6% of the housing in Kearney, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kearney
| Period | Kearney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Kearney is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kearney
| Period | Kearney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kearney pays $852 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kearney
Bachelor's degrees in Kearney
| Period | Kearney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kearney: 4.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kearney
| Period | Kearney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Kearney have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kearney
| Period | Kearney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Kearney than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kearney compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney | 2.85 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 20.1% | 28.6% | 1966 | $852 | 4.5% | 88.0% | 6.5% |
| Six Mile Run | 2.82 | 45.1 | 8.3% | 21.1% | 26.9% | 1961 | $848 | 4.5% | 87.6% | 6.8% |
| Defiance | 2.73 | 49.7 | 6.7% | 23.2% | 21.8% | 1945 | $838 | 4.6% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
| Stone Row | 2.90 | 40.8 | 9.8% | 18.0% | 31.7% | 1976 | $858 | 4.4% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| Riddlesburg | 2.57 | 49.9 | 6.9% | 17.6% | 21.2% | 1959 | $793 | 14.0% | 89.0% | 5.7% |
| Eichelbergertown | 2.65 | 44.2 | 8.6% | 16.7% | 18.1% | 1971 | $764 | 17.7% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Wood | 2.68 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 15.0% | 34.1% | 1972 | $902 | 6.2% | 90.0% | 4.2% |
| Hopewell | 2.78 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 17.8% | 18.4% | 1971 | $756 | 11.9% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| Dudley | 2.22 | 53.0 | 8.1% | 13.8% | 27.2% | 1973 | $751 | 9.5% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Coalmont | 2.18 | 53.2 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 27.6% | 1975 | $745 | 9.8% | 89.3% | 5.1% |
| Wells Tannery | 2.22 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 20.4% | 1976 | $722 | 13.3% | 91.4% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kearney. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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