Kearney County, Nebraska

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Kearney County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. As of 2000, the population is 6,882. Its county seat is Minden6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,337 km² (516 mi²). 1,337 km² (516 mi²) of it is land and 0 km² (0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.02% water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,882 people, 2,643 households, and 1,902 families residing in the county. The population density is 5/km² (13/mi²). There are 2,846 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (6/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 97.82% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 2.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,643 households out of which 34.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.90% are married couples living together, 6.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% are non-families. 24.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 2.98.

In the county the population is spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $39,247, and the median income for a family is $44,877. Males have a median income of $29,987 versus $20,081 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,118. 8.50% of the population and 5.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.00% of those under the age of 18 and 6.80% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Cities and towns


Regions of Nebraska Flag of Nebraska
Panhandle - Sand Hills
Largest cities
Alliance - Beatrice - Bellevue - Columbus - Fremont - Grand Island - Hastings - Kearney - La Vista - Lexington - Lincoln _McCook - Norfolk - North Platte - Omaha - Papillion - Scottsbluff - South Sioux City - York
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