Kearney, NE Profile
Kearney, NE, population 28,958, is located
in Nebraska's Buffalo county,
about 126.7 miles from Lincoln and 168.6 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Kearney's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Kearney has grown by about 6%.
Kearney's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Nebraska's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Kearney tend to be lower than Nebraska's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 27.30 |
| Males | 26.50 |
| Females | 28.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 18.00% | | 20 to 40: | 19.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 27,431 | N/A |
| 2001 | 27,552 | 0.44% |
| 2002 | 27,917 | 1.32% |
| 2003 | 28,219 | 1.08% |
| 2004 | 28,643 | 1.50% |
| 2005 | 28,958 | 1.10% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,829 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 208 |
| 2002 | 263 |
| 2003 | 285 |
| 2004 | 247 |
| 2005 | 198 |
| 2006 | 192 |
| 2007 | 239 |
| 2008 | 213 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
6 |
15 |
5 |
9 |
13 |
22 |
6 |
15 |
| Robbery |
2 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
| Aggravated Assault |
49 |
54 |
69 |
58 |
40 |
31 |
59 |
44 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,231 |
| 2002 | 4,593 |
| 2003 | 3,879 |
| 2004 | 3,176 |
| 2005 | 3,039 |
| 2006 | 3,174 |
| 2007 | 3,238 |
| 2008 | 2,773 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
168 |
232 |
184 |
114 |
127 |
142 |
139 |
129 |
| Larceny, Theft |
929 |
1,000 |
855 |
750 |
722 |
745 |
796 |
678 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
65 |
41 |
50 |
36 |
27 |
37 |
25 |
38 |
| Arson |
7 |
12 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
12
|
6
|
Location
| Elevation | 2,153 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.6 Square Miles |
