Kearney, Nebraska

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  1. Overview - Life In Kearney
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Kearney
  3. Crime In Kearney
  4. Cost of Living In Kearney
  5. Gender In Kearney
  6. Household Income For Kearney
  7. Education In Kearney
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Kearney
About Kearney, Nebraska
Is Kearney, Nebraska a good place to live?
Kearney is a city in Nebraska state in USA with a population of 33783 residents.. The poverty rate of Kearney is 14.7%, which is 5% higher than national average. The typical household in Kearney earns $60755 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 42.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Kearney, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Kearney remained 2.8%, which is 40% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Kearney, only 37% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Kearney is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Kearney is $188800 , which is 18% lower than national average. While median income in Kearney remained $60755, which is 10% lower than national average.
Population
33783
Unemployment
2.8%
40% NAT AVG.
Poverty
14.7%
5% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$188800
18% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$60755
10% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$793
32% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
90
10% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 7
Unemployed People
1 in 36
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 15
People Earning < $50,000
42.2%
People with <= High School
1 in 3.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing70%

Affordability80%

Safety50%

Amenities90%

Diversity70%

Education80%

Commute100%

Is Kearney, Nebraska safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Kearney, Nebraska is 10% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Kearney is 36% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Kearney is 19% higher than national average. You have 1 in 397 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 42 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
886
Violent : 85
Property : 801
Total Crime
10% NAT. AVG.
15% STATE AVG.
2586 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
36% NAT. AVG.
26% STATE AVG.
248.1 (per 100k)
Property Crime
19% NAT. AVG.
22% STATE AVG.
2337.9 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Kearney
Violent crime
1 in 397
Property crime
1 in 42
Robbery
1 in 11261
Burglary
1 in 310
Assault
1 in 719
Car Theft
1 in 804
Kearney : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Nebraska 9 9 12 8 23
In USA 1094 1025 1011 908 1298
Kearney : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Nebraska 11 9 19 13 8
In USA 1241 330 1044 1345 193

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Kearney
Nebraska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 85 248.1 334.08 387.8
Murder 0 0 3.56 6.5
Robbery 3 8.8 41.24 73.9
Assault 47 137.2 229.26 279.7
Rape 35 102.1 60.02 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Kearney
 Nebraska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 801 2337.9 1909.16 1,958.2
Burglary 109 318.1 229.93 314.2
Larceny 650 1897.2 1418.7 1,398
Car Theft 42 122.6 260.53 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Kearney Nebraska National Avg.
Services 97 98 100
Groceries 101 97 100
Health 94 101 100
Housing 82 78 100
Transportation 95 98 100
Utilities 83 91 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Kearney Nebraska Country
Female 50.7% 50.1% 50.8%
Male 49.3% 49.9% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Kearney Nebraska Country
Less than $10,000 6.6% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.8% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.4% 8.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.9% 9.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.5% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.9% 19.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.9% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.5% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.5% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.9% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Kearney Nebraska Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 23% 26% 27.0%
Other College 24% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 24% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Kearney Nebraska Country
White 85.1% 78.3% 60.1%
African American 1% 4.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 2.1% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.1% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 9.5% 11.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity