Kearny County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Kearny County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 3,907 (2,851st of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (22nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (252nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (324th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,010th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,720th of 3,092).

Population
3,907
2,851st highest of 3,094
Density
4.5
2,753rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.54%
2,269th highest of 3,094
Area
871
922nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    22nd of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    252nd of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 255th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    324th of 3,093
  5. Poorest Counties
    324th of 2,000
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    952nd of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,131st of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,356th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,612th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,291st of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,280th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,262nd of 3,090
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,010th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,728th of 2,916
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,788th of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,720th of 3,092
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,642nd of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (68), weakest Health (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Gray County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Smith County, KS83% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Trego County, KS83% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Kearny County, KS?
Kearny County, KS has a population of 3,907, 2,851st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Kearny County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Kearny County, KS ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (22nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (252nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (324th of 3,093).
Where does Kearny County, KS rank worst?
Kearny County, KS ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,010th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,720th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Kearny County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Kearny County, KS on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics