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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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Congressional Districts in Nebraska

NE-1 (656,585)NE-2 (657,288)NE-3 (652,053)

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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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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

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).

Age is the most distinctive thing about Kearney Public Schools: a median age of 34.5, younger than the national median. With 39,714 residents, Kearney Public Schools is a school district in Nebraska.

The typical household here earns about $75,328, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 5.9%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $258,200, with typical rent around $946.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 37.2% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.