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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$30,304$28,596$29,829
Median household income$60,755$54,384$55,322
Median income owner occupied$83,113$69,541$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,466$32,466$35,192
Median earnings male$36,227$36,411$36,919
Median earnings female$23,904$24,833$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%2.9%4.7%
Poverty level14.7%12.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kearney is 2% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Kearney is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kearney is 57% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kearney is 3% lower than the national average

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      $40,499 $60,755 $121,510
      City
      $36,252 $54,384 $108,768
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Kearney median earnings by income bracket

      Kearney employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.7%8.7%
      Manufacturing sector14.2%14.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services21.5%21.5%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services13.1%13.1%
      Other29.5%29.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Glenwood, NE541$86,97657.2%
      Riverdale, NE307$65,62518.6%
      Gibbon, NE1,971$62,09512.2%
      Amherst, NE172$55,0000.6%
      Minden, NE2,906$50,7398.3%
      Kearney, NE33,783$60,7559.8%

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      Newark, DE33,822$60,7679.8%
      Kearney, NE33,783$60,7559.8%
      Source: The Kearney, NE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).