Population 3,864 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kearny County
Household size in Kearny County
| Period | Kearny County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Kearny County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kansas overall, where it has 2.53 people. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only nine have larger households.
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 Kearny County
| Period | Kearny County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kearny County is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Kearny County is younger than the great majority of Kansas counties.
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 Kearny County
| Period | Kearny County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Kearny County (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Kansas overall (10.5%).
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 Kearny County
Renters in Kearny County
| Period | Kearny County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kearny County own their homes; 28.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Kearny County has a higher share of renters than most.
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 Kearny County
| Period | Kearny County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Kearny County: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Kearny County has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Kearny County
| Period | Kearny County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Kearny County leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Kansas. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Kearny County has newer homes than most.
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 Kearny County
| Period | Kearny County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,039 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Kearny County runs $1,039 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Kearny County has higher rents than most.
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 Kearny County
Bachelor's degrees in Kearny County
| Period | Kearny County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kearny County: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only six of Kansas' 105 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Kearny County
| Period | Kearny County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Kearny County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Kearny County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kansas counties.
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 Kearny County
| Period | Kearny County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kearny County has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Kearny County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 12.0% | 28.3% | 11.6% | 1973 | $1,039 | 18.5% | 81.7% | 2.2% |
| Finney County | 2.92 | 33.3 | 15.9% | 35.1% | 10.0% | 1978 | $1,069 | 18.5% | 70.8% | 3.8% |
| Hamilton County | 3.28 | 33.7 | 20.1% | 22.9% | 24.0% | 1970 | $773 | 20.7% | 80.1% | 3.0% |
| Prowers County | 2.51 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 32.9% | 14.5% | 1968 | $865 | 19.2% | 86.8% | 5.0% |
| Hodgeman County | 2.38 | 49.0 | 7.5% | 20.9% | 15.5% | 1957 | $937 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 0.6% |
| Edwards County | 2.35 | 44.6 | 11.8% | 20.8% | 24.5% | 1947 | $736 | 19.7% | 85.7% | 7.8% |
| Bent County | 2.28 | 42.7 | 14.6% | 34.8% | 12.8% | 1963 | $1,203 | 16.0% | 83.6% | 6.0% |
| Otero County | 2.47 | 41.0 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 14.6% | 1959 | $862 | 20.0% | 88.8% | 6.8% |
| Stafford County | 2.44 | 41.5 | 9.9% | 17.7% | 24.0% | 1951 | $671 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| Reno County | 2.32 | 41.9 | 12.1% | 30.8% | 10.9% | 1963 | $931 | 20.7% | 90.7% | 3.8% |
| Harvey County | 2.42 | 41.1 | 9.3% | 30.2% | 8.3% | 1970 | $936 | 30.5% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
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 Kearny County. 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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