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Kearney Public Schools
Kearney Public Schools is a unified school district in Nebraska with a community population of 39,714. The median household income is $75,328 and the median age is 34.5.
39,714
Population
194
People / sq mi
$75,328
Median Income
34.5
Median Age
Kearney Public Schools covers 205 sq mi of land at 193.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 54.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$75,328
Median Household Income
$40,029
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$258,200
Median Home Value
$946
Median Rent
63.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.3%
High School+
37.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kearney Public Schools serves a community with a population of 39,714 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Nebraska.
The median household income in Kearney Public Schools is $75,328, with a per capita income of $40,029. The poverty rate is 5.9%.
Kearney Public Schools is 85.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 54.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Kearney Public Schools, 94.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Kearney Public Schools is $258,200, with a median rent of $946. The homeownership rate is 63.7%.
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Data for Kearney Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3172390).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.