Census ACS · #566 μSA
Kearney Metro Area
The Kearney, Ne Micropolitan Statistical Area has 57,020 residents. The median household income is $75,141 and the median home value is $234,000.
57,020
Population
38
People / sq mi
$75,141
Median Income
$234,000
Median Home Value
The Kearney CBSA covers 1,484 sq mi of land at 38.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$75,141
Median Household Income
$38,353
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$234,000
Median Home Value
$901
Median Rent
66.8%
Homeownership
Education
93.5%
High School+
34.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
4.8%
Work From Home
16.9 min
Avg Commute
21.0%
Foreign Born
Kearney spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Kearney, Ne Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 57,020 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #566 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Kearney metro area is $75,141, with a per capita income of $38,353.
The Kearney, Ne CBSA spans the state of Nebraska.
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Data for the Kearney, Ne CBSA (28260) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Kearney from the typical metro area: 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Kearney is a metro area in NE with a population of 57,020.
Median household income is $75,141, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.2%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $234,000, with typical rent around $901.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 34.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.