Kearney County Information

Kearney in Nebraska occupies 516 square miles and has a 2006 population of 6,701, a change from a 2000 population of 6,882 and 6,629 in 1990. 12.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.1% percent is 25-35, and 14.1% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 8 acts of violent crime reported in Kearney in 2004, a change from 2 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 89 people: 2.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.1%.

Read more about Kearney, Nebraska in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyKearney 
StateNebraska 
Land Area516 sq. milesRanked 2,117 of 3,140
Population 20066,701Ranked 2,706 of 3,140
Population 20056,757 
Population 20006,882Ranked 2,699 of 3,140
Population 19906,629Ranked 2,692 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion99.1% 
African American.3% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.3% 
Population 5 to 1413.2% 
Population 15 to 2412.7% 
Population 25 to 3411.1% 
Population 35 to 4414.1% 
Population 45 to 5416.1% 
Population 55 to 6411.9% 
Population 65 to 747% 
Population 75 and up8.7% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes82
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes2 
Robberies1 
Aggravated Assaults5 
Total Property Crimes110156
Burglaries25 
Larceny Thefts78 
Motor Vehicle Thefts7 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population3,9483,761
Unemployed Population8978
Unemployment Rate2.3%2.1%

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