Kearney

  1. Kearney Legal Resources
  2. Kearney Statistics
  3. Kearney Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Kearney Employment Information
  5. Kearney Family Information
  6. Kearney Education Information
  7. Kearney Business Information
  8. Kearney Public Benefits Information
  9. Kearney Criminal Information
  10. Kearney Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Kearney Zip Codes


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Kearney Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 27,431
  • Land Area (2000): 28.435 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.575 square kilometers
Kearney Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 28,024 2002 27,719 2005 28,830
2000 29,152 2003 28,073 2006 29,115
2001 27,463 2004 28,340 2007 29,652

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Houses (2000): 11,099
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 648
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,761
Kearney Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 26,768 99.01%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 267 0.99%

Kearney Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kearney Employment Information Back to top
Kearney Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 14,077 13,676 401 2.85% 29
1991 14,387 13,924 464 3.22% 32
1992 15,115 14,623 492 3.25% 33
1993 15,580 15,123 457 2.93% 29
1994 16,277 15,798 479 2.94% 29
1995 16,386 15,895 491 3.00% 30
1996 16,627 16,104 523 3.15% 32
1997 16,773 16,306 468 2.79% 28
1998 16,913 16,389 524 3.10% 31
1999 17,404 16,774 630 3.62% 36
2000 16,454 16,060 394 2.39% 24
2001 16,575 16,161 414 2.50% 25
2002 17,203 16,736 467 2.72% 27
2003 17,479 16,970 509 2.91% 29
2004 17,724 17,182 542 3.06% 31
2005 18,691 18,142 549 2.94% 29
2006 19,072 18,678 395 2.07% 21
2007 19,809 19,395 414 2.09% 21
2008 20,103 19,662 441 2.19% 22
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 19,761 19,286 475 2.40% 24
Feb 2008 19,730 19,355 375 1.90% 19
Mar 2008 19,870 19,461 409 2.06% 21
Apr 2008 20,146 19,700 446 2.21% 22
May 2008 20,256 19,812 444 2.19% 22
Jun 2008 20,306 19,841 465 2.29% 23
Jul 2008 20,390 19,937 453 2.22% 22
Aug 2008 20,247 19,800 447 2.21% 22
Sep 2008 20,217 19,762 455 2.25% 23
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Kearney Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 833 10.51%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 712 8.98%
3. Educational Services 622 7.85%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 561 7.08%
5. Health Care 395 4.98%
6. Metal Manufactuing 296 3.73%
7. Public Administration 259 3.27%
8. Finance and Insurance 247 3.12%
9. Repair and Maintenance 235 2.96%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 221 2.79%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 214 2.70%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 212 2.67%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 211 2.66%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 178 2.25%
15. Department and Other General Stores 172 2.17%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 171 2.16%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 152 1.92%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 119 1.50%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 109 1.38%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 104 1.31%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,461 18.64%
2. Educational Services 1,051 13.41%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,003 12.80%
4. Social Assistance 410 5.23%
5. Department and Other General Stores 350 4.47%
6. Machinery Manufacturing 343 4.38%
7. Finance and Insurance 333 4.25%
8. Public Administration 301 3.84%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 233 2.97%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 172 2.19%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 158 2.02%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 149 1.90%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 146 1.86%
14. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 136 1.74%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 129 1.65%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 98 1.25%
17. Metal Manufactuing 93 1.19%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 93 1.19%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 89 1.14%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 89 1.14%

Kearney Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 483 6.09%
2. Other Management Occupations 348 4.39%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 339 4.28%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 334 4.21%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 315 3.97%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 289 3.65%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 282 3.56%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 251 3.17%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 244 3.08%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 233 2.94%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 213 2.69%
12. Other Production Occupations 210 2.65%
13. Postsecondary Teachers 205 2.59%
14. Other Construction Trades 193 2.44%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 175 2.21%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 166 2.09%
17. Cashiers 143 1.80%
18. Construction Laborers 142 1.79%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 138 1.74%
20. Business Operations Specialists 137 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 518 6.61%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 410 5.23%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 376 4.80%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 368 4.70%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 308 3.93%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 308 3.93%
7. Registered Nurses 306 3.91%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 304 3.88%
9. Cashiers 299 3.82%
10. Child Care Workers 245 3.13%
11. Other Food Preparation and Servers 218 2.78%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 209 2.67%
13. Other Management Occupations 209 2.67%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 195 2.49%
15. Other Production Occupations 193 2.46%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 183 2.34%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 175 2.23%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 170 2.17%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 157 2.00%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 142 1.81%

Kearney Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 12,246 56.06%
15-35 hours 4,805 22.00%
1-14 hours 955 4.37%
No regular hours 3,839 17.57%

Kearney Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 294 1.93%
5 AM-5:29 AM 249 1.63%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 528 3.47%
6 AM-6:29 AM 792 5.20%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,340 8.80%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,496 9.82%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,034 19.92%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,877 12.32%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 745 4.89%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 757 4.97%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 442 2.90%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 204 1.34%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,866 12.25%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,606 10.54%

Kearney Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,061 6.97%
5-9 5,118 33.60%
10-14 5,093 33.44%
15-19 2,069 13.59%
20-24 476 3.13%
25-29 164 1.08%
30-34 332 2.18%
35-39 46 0.30%
40-44 50 0.33%
45-59 366 2.40%
60-89 237 1.56%
At least 90 218 1.43%

Kearney Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 28 0.18% 13,953 91.62%
30-44 0 0.00% 428 2.81%
45-59 0 0.00% 366 2.40%
At least 60 0 0.00% 455 2.99%

Kearney Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 45 0.29%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,144 7.36%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,454 86.50%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 25 0.16%
Color 4 Box Other 21 0.14%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 28 0.18%
Color 6 Box Walked 513 3.30%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 323 2.08%

Kearney Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kearney Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 10,461 (24,646 people)
Families (2000): 6,173 (18,137 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,312
People at same address in 1995: 10,516
Kearney Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,088 10.40%
$10,000-$14,999 740 7.07%
$15,000-$19,999 863 8.25%
$20,000-$24,999 890 8.51%
$25,000-$29,999 879 8.40%
$30,000-$34,999 794 7.59%
$35,000-$39,999 622 5.95%
$40,000-$44,999 705 6.74%
$45,000-$49,999 553 5.29%
$50,000-$59,999 977 9.34%
$60,000-$74,999 911 8.71%
$75,000-$99,999 842 8.05%
$100,000-$124,999 268 2.56%
$125,000-$149,999 156 1.49%
$150,000-$199,999 97 0.93%
$200,000 or more 76 0.73%

Kearney Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,024 28.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,832 26.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 909 8.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,378 13.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 325 3.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,226 11.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 100 0.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 497 4.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 20 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 176 1.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 54 0.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.03%

Kearney Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,934 31.71%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,977 14.12%
Public Assistance 266 0.94%
Retirement 1,035 3.67%
Self Employment 1,509 5.36%
Social Security 2,222 7.89%
Supplemental Security 186 0.66%
Wage / Salary 8,717 30.94%
Other 1,328 4.71%

Kearney Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,490 51.61%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,335 48.39%

Kearney Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 715 6.79%
Color 1 Box Married 5,236 49.75%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,331 41.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 243 2.31%

Kearney Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,022 8.80%
Color 1 Box Married 5,380 46.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,224 36.36%
Color 3 Box Widowed 991 8.53%

Kearney Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kearney Education Information Back to top
Kearney Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 614 2.89%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,370 6.46%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,352 20.51%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 8,000 37.71%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,297 6.11%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,714 17.51%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,868 8.81%

Kearney Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 246 0.90% 222 0.81% 468 1.71%
Kindergarten 286 1.04% 18 0.07% 304 1.11%
Grades 1-4 1,104 4.02% 71 0.26% 1,175 4.28%
Grades 5-8 1,103 4.02% 184 0.67% 1,287 4.69%
Grades 9-12 1,177 4.29% 96 0.35% 1,273 4.64%
Undergrad college 4,682 17.07% 250 0.91% 4,932 17.98%
Graduate or professional school 374 1.36% 8 0.03% 382 1.39%
Total 8,972 32.71% 849 3.10% 9,821 35.80%

Kearney Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kearney Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $364,626,000
Retail sales (2002): $519,811,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $76,085,000
Kearney Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kearney Public Benefits Information Back to top
Kearney Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 21,305 86.58%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,303 13.42%

Kearney Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kearney Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 63
Kearney Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.426 0.214 0.036 0.214 2.890 0.321 8.100 35.184 1.749 45.354
2000 2.436 0.103 0.000 0.069 2.607 0.069 9.193 36.052 2.470 47.784
2001 1.784 0.218 0.000 0.073 2.076 0.255 6.117 33.827 2.367 42.566
2002 1.948 0.541 0.000 0.144 2.634 0.433 8.370 36.076 1.479 46.358
2003 2.458 0.178 0.000 0.214 2.850 0.356 6.554 30.456 1.781 38.792
2004 2.047 0.318 0.000 0.106 2.470 0.212 4.023 26.464 1.270 31.757
2005 1.387 0.451 0.000 0.139 1.977 0.173 4.405 25.043 0.937 30.385
2006 1.065 0.756 0.000 0.103 1.923 0.172 4.877 25.588 1.271 31.736
2007 1.990 0.202 0.000 0.202 2.394 0.405 4.688 26.845 0.843 32.376

Kearney Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 12 47
2005 14 48
2006 14 47
2007 12 47

Kearney Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,352
2000 1,469
2001 1,226
2002 1,358

Kearney Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kearney Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Kearney Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,439 12.54%
10-19 Years 4,534 16.53%
20-29 Years 6,841 24.94%
30-39 Years 3,266 11.91%
40-49 Years 3,427 12.49%
50-59 Years 2,311 8.42%
60-69 Years 1,338 4.88%
70-79 Years 1,236 4.51%
80-89 Years 818 2.98%
90+ Years 221 0.81%

Kearney Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,186 48.07%
Color 1 Box Female 14,245 51.93%

Kearney Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 25,525 93.05%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,118 4.08%
Color 2 Box Asian 252 0.92%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 233 0.85%
Color 1 Box African-American 170 0.62%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 95 0.35%
Color 6 Box Other Race 31 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.03%

Kearney Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 11,344 39.05%
2. Irish 3,372 11.61%
3. English 2,924 10.06%
4. Swedish 2,202 7.58%
5. United States Or American 1,367 4.71%
6. Danish 1,128 3.88%
7. Polish 917 3.16%
8. Czech 848 2.92%
9. Dutch 726 2.50%
10. Norwegian 600 2.07%

Kearney Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 23,572 93.29%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,101 4.36%
3. German 126 0.50%
4. French 105 0.42%
5. Arabic 79 0.31%
6. Other West Germanic 47 0.19%
7. Urdu 38 0.15%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 27 0.11%
9. Scandinavian 26 0.10%
10. Vietnamese 26 0.10%

Kearney Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 26,340 97.43%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 240 0.89%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 455 1.68%

Kearney Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kearney Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kearney Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
68845 68848  
68847 68849