Kearny County Demographics
A map of Kearny County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,378 | 59.7% |
Hispanic | 1,396 | 35.0% |
Multiracial | 157 | 3.9% |
Black | 34 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 13 | 0.3% |
Asian | 5 | 0.1% |
Kearny County, Kansas had a population of 3,983 in 2020. It was 59.7% White, 0.9% Black, 0.1% Asian, 35.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kearny County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Kearny County is the 74th most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.
Kearny County's White Population
2,378 residents of Kearny County identify as White, or 59.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Kearny County less than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Kearny County is ranked #96 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Kearny County is more White than neighboring Grant County (43.7% White), Hamilton County (54.1% White), and Finney County (37.7% White). Kearny County is less White than neighboring Wichita County (65.6% White), and Haskell County (68.2% White).
Kearny County's Black Population
34 residents of Kearny County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kearny County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Kearny County is ranked #46 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Kearny County is more Black than neighboring Grant County (0.1% Black), Hamilton County (0.4% Black), Wichita County (0% Black), and Haskell County (0.2% Black). Kearny County is less Black than neighboring Finney County (3.5% Black).
Kearny County's Asian Population
5 residents of Kearny County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kearny County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Kearny County is ranked #92 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Kearny County is more Asian than neighboring Wichita County (0% Asian), and Haskell County (0% Asian). Kearny County is less Asian than neighboring Hamilton County (0.2% Asian), and Finney County (3.9% Asian).
Kearny County's Hispanic Population
1,396 residents of Kearny County identify as Hispanic, or 35.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kearny County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Kearny County is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Kearny County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wichita County (29.6% Hispanic), and Haskell County (29.6% Hispanic). Kearny County is less Hispanic than neighboring Grant County (52.5% Hispanic), Hamilton County (43.1% Hispanic), and Finney County (51.7% Hispanic).
Kearny County's Native American/Other Population
13 residents of Kearny County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kearny County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Kearny County is ranked #100 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Kearny County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (0.9% Native American/Other), Hamilton County (0.6% Native American/Other), Wichita County (0.7% Native American/Other), Finney County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Haskell County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Kearny County's Multiracial Population
157 residents of Kearny County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kearny County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Kearny County is ranked #50 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Kearny County is more Multiracial than neighboring Grant County (2.6% Multiracial), Hamilton County (1.7% Multiracial), Finney County (2.3% Multiracial), and Haskell County (1.5% Multiracial). Kearny County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wichita County (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.