Kearney, NE Demographics

A map of Kearney's Population by Race

Kearney, Nebraska had a population of 33,790 in 2020. It was 82.2% White, 1.5% Black, 1.9% Asian, 10.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kearney, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Kearney is the 5th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Kearney's White Population

27,768 residents of Kearney identify as White, or 82.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Kearney slightly larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Kearney is ranked #491 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kearney is less White than neighboring Glenwood (89.5% White), Riverdale (87% White), Odessa (86.4% White), Axtell (92.2% White), and Amherst (92% White).

Kearney's Black Population

516 residents of Kearney identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kearney roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Kearney is ranked #41 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kearney is more Black than neighboring Glenwood (0.4% Black), Riverdale (1.2% Black), Odessa (0.8% Black), Axtell (0% Black), and Amherst (0% Black).

Kearney's Asian Population

627 residents of Kearney identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kearney roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Kearney is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kearney is more Asian than neighboring Glenwood (0.4% Asian), Riverdale (0.4% Asian), Odessa (0.8% Asian), Axtell (0.1% Asian), and Amherst (0% Asian).

Kearney's Hispanic Population

3,648 residents of Kearney identify as Hispanic, or 10.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kearney roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Kearney is ranked #85 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kearney is more Hispanic than neighboring Glenwood (4.2% Hispanic), Riverdale (5.7% Hispanic), Odessa (5.3% Hispanic), Axtell (4.2% Hispanic), and Amherst (5% Hispanic).

Kearney's Native American/Other Population

207 residents of Kearney identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kearney roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Kearney is ranked #224 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kearney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Axtell (0.3% Native American/Other). Kearney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverdale (2.4% Native American/Other), Odessa (2.3% Native American/Other), and Amherst (2% Native American/Other).

Kearney's Multiracial Population

1,024 residents of Kearney identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kearney roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Kearney is ranked #257 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kearney is more Multiracial than neighboring Amherst (1% Multiracial). Kearney is less Multiracial than neighboring Glenwood (5% Multiracial), Riverdale (3.2% Multiracial), Odessa (4.5% Multiracial), and Axtell (3.1% Multiracial).

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