Kearney County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Kearney County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 6,817 (2,633rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (243rd of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (478th of 3,094), Median Household Income (643rd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,958th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,502nd of 2,916).

Population
6,817
2,633rd highest of 3,094
Density
13.2
2,414th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.9%
1,389th highest of 3,094
Area
516
1,989th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 24th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 75th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 81st of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 200th of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)7.21%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    243rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 412th of 2,916
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)34.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    478th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$78,631
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    643rd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,770th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,166
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,142nd of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,015th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$223,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,958th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,502nd of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$857
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,418th of 3,090
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,004
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,362nd of 3,050
  8. Median Income$78,631
    Poorest Counties
    643rd of 2,000
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)21.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    915th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    833rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (70). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hamilton County, NE92% similar
  2. Polk County, NE90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Fremont County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Clay County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  5. Butler County, NE89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Kearney County, NE?
Kearney County, NE has a population of 6,817, 2,633rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Kearney County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Kearney County, NE ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (243rd of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (478th of 3,094); Median Household Income (643rd of 3,093).
Where does Kearney County, NE rank worst?
Kearney County, NE ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,958th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,502nd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Kearney County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Kearney County, NE on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics