Kearney County Demographics

A map of Kearney County's Population by Race

Kearney County, Nebraska had a population of 6,688 in 2020. It was 90.7% White, 0.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kearney County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Kearney County is the 44th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Kearney County's White Population

6,064 residents of Kearney County identify as White, or 90.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Kearney County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Kearney County is ranked #51 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kearney County is more White than neighboring Buffalo County (84.1% White), and Adams County (82.6% White). Kearney County is less White than neighboring Franklin County (94.9% White), Phelps County (90.8% White), and Webster County (91.6% White).

Kearney County's Black Population

3 residents of Kearney County identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kearney County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Kearney County is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kearney County is less Black than neighboring Franklin County (0.2% Black), Buffalo County (1.2% Black), Adams County (0.8% Black), Phelps County (0.4% Black), and Webster County (0.4% Black).

Kearney County's Asian Population

12 residents of Kearney County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kearney County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Kearney County is ranked #63 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kearney County is less Asian than neighboring Franklin County (0.5% Asian), Buffalo County (1.3% Asian), Adams County (1.3% Asian), Phelps County (0.3% Asian), and Webster County (0.3% Asian).

Kearney County's Hispanic Population

385 residents of Kearney County identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kearney County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Kearney County is ranked #37 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kearney County is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (2.8% Hispanic), and Webster County (4.4% Hispanic). Kearney County is less Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo County (10.1% Hispanic), Adams County (11.7% Hispanic), and Phelps County (6.1% Hispanic).

Kearney County's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Kearney County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kearney County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Kearney County is ranked #68 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kearney County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.2% Native American/Other). Kearney County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buffalo County (0.6% Native American/Other), Adams County (0.6% Native American/Other), Phelps County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Webster County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Kearney County's Multiracial Population

197 residents of Kearney County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kearney County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Kearney County is ranked #32 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kearney County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (1.3% Multiracial), Buffalo County (2.8% Multiracial), and Phelps County (1.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.