Kearny County, Kansas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Kearny County, Kansas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Kearny County, Kansas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Kearny County, Kansas. The estimated population of Kearny County, Kansas is 4,019 people, with a median age of 34.7.

We can look at the total population in Kearny County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,019
+4.04%
+2.24%
2020
3,863
 -1.13% -
2019
3,907
 -0.64% -
2018
3,932
+0.03%
-
2017
3,931
 - -

Population of Kearny County, Kansas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
65.8%
65.9%
 -0.15%
Black/African American
0.9%
0.5%
 +80.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
32%
31%
 +3.23%
Asian
0.3%
0.4%
 -25.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.7%
2.2%
 -68.18%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Kearny County, Kansas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.7 -2.25% 35.2 -4.35% 34.5 -0.86%
2020 35.5 +2.31% 36.8 +6.05% 34.8 -0.57%
2019 34.7 +0.87% 34.7 +12.3% 35 -4.37%
2018 34.4 -1.15% 30.9 -6.08% 36.6 +1.95%
2017 34.8 - 32.9 - 35.9 -

The median age of Kearny County, Kansas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 310 -2.66% 286 +33.04% 293 384
10 to 19 295 +8.14% 396 1.59% 313 384
20 to 29 278 -8.68% 197 -15.45% 252 161
30 to 39 182 +24.18% 210 6.14% 222 209
40 to 49 281 -26.61% 274 -1.59% 212 264
50 to 59 223 +28.53% 244 -7.63% 293 225
60 to 69 172 +21.37% 176 +13.82% 196 201
70+ 177 -9.77% 230 +13.6% 150 260

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Kearny County, Kansas is $61,406.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Kearny County.

  • Under 25
    $67,981.00
  • 25 to 44
    $85,000.00
  • 45 to 64
    $67,791.00
  • 65 and over
    $47,396.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Kearny County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Kearny County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Kearny County, Kansas is currently $77,194.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.53% of households in Kearny County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Kearny County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.94%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    29.10%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.54%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.72%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.45%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.73%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.53%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Kearny County is $26,604.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Kearny County by the total population of Kearny County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Kearny County, Kansas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Kearny County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.51%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.37%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.66%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    55.58%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.87%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Kearny County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Kearny County over the age of 16 is 2,974.

Of those people, a total of 61.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Kearny County is 60.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 329 66.30% 11.00%
20 to 24 years 297 77.10% 3.90%
25 to 29 years 116 86.20% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 257 84.80% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 406 77.30% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 479 75.40% 1.70%
55 to 59 years 283 67.10% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 202 36.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 340 37.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 265 3.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Kearny County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,727 60.20% 2.40%
Black or African American 38 28.90% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 153 92.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 52 76.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 862 68.30% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,062 59.70% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Kearny County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Kearny County is 1,800, with median earnings of $36,842.00.

Women in Kearny County, Kansas earning approximately 73.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,800 $36,842.00
Male 1,042 $41,424.00
Female 758 $30,268.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 324 $53,393.00
Business and Financial 45 $34,107.00
Computer and Mathematical 26 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 6 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 7 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 137 $30,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 103 $66,016.00
Healthcare Support 22 $98,036.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 35 $37,431.00
Food Preparation and Serving 62 $6,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 46 $20,000.00
Personal Care and Service 57 $63,125.00
Sales 124 $41,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 109 $38,375.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 265 $38,250.00
Construction and Extraction 86 $57,917.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 37 $29,338.00
Production 90 $6,912.00
Transportation and Material Moving 139 $52,532.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 234 $92,656.00 90 $35,714.00
Business and Financial 7 $0.00 38 $32,857.00
Computer and Mathematical 2 $0.00 24 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 15 $0.00 122 $26,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 20 $0.00 83 $70,417.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 22 $98,036.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00 18 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 11 $0.00 51 $7,917.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 29 $16,417.00 17 $25,139.00
Personal Care and Service 38 $0.00 19 $35,804.00
Sales 53 $51,541.00 71 $19,650.00
Office and Administrative Support 2 $0.00 107 $38,125.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 255 $38,162.00 10 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 86 $57,917.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 37 $29,338.00 0 $0.00
Production 56 $45,455.00 34 $5,455.00
Transportation and Material Moving 94 $36,458.00 45 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,306 households in Kearny County, with an average household size of 3.03 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 969 families in Kearny County with an average family size of 3.46 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 781 52 136 337
Average Household Size 3.21 3.29 5.08 1.73
Total Families 781 52 136 0
Average Household Size 3.2 3.19 5.07 0

Poverty

Of the 969 families in Kearny County, 9.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Kearny County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,578 housing units in Kearny County, Kansas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,306 82.76%
Vacant 272 17.24%

18.38% of the total 1,578 housing units in Kearny County are rental units. This is approximately 290 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 929 are occupied by the owner - or 58.87% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Kearny County is $985.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Kearny County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    87
  • Less than $500
    13
  • $500 to $999
    137
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    97
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    43
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Kearny County is $120,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Kearny County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    173
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    222
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    132
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    115
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    195
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    78
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    6
  • $1,000,000 or more
    8

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Kearny County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Kearny County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    263
  • 1940 to 1949
    112
  • 1950 to 1959
    215
  • 1960 to 1969
    95
  • 1970 to 1979
    311
  • 1980 to 1989
    182
  • 1990 to 1999
    215
  • 2000 to 2009
    148
  • 2010 to 2013
    37
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Kearny County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    18
  • 1 vehicle available
    348
  • 2 vehicles available
    551
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    389

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Kearny County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Kearny County that commute to work in a particular way.

16.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Kearny County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    293
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    339
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    295
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    95
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    241
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    46
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    89
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    24
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    71
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    17
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    16
  • 90 or more minutes
    65

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Kearny County, Kansas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Kearny County, Kansas

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