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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Kearney Public Schools is 37,751. The Kearney Public Schools population density is 180.92 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 23.99 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Kearney Public Schools is white, which represent 92.83% of the total population. The average Kearney Public Schools education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 37,751. #7

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Kearney Public Schools
6.35%
Nebraska
8.44%
U.S.
11.61%

*The Kearney Public Schools population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Nebraska and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #16

Kearney Public Schools
180.92 per square mile
Nebraska
23.99 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:35,045 (92.83%, #213)
Black:400 (1.06%, #42)
Hispanic:2,853 (7.56%, #44)
Asian:600 (1.59%, #21)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):73 (0.19%, #131)
One Race, Other:887 (2.35%, see rank)
Two or More Races:746 (1.98%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:2,364 (82.86%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:17 (0.60%, see rank)
Cuban:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:267 (9.36%, see rank)
South American:39 (1.37%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:111 (18.50%, see rank)
Chinese:148 (24.67%, see rank)
Filipino:9 (1.50%, see rank)
Japanese:57 (9.50%, see rank)
Korean:150 (25.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:48 (8.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:77 (12.83%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

32,017 (84.81%) out of the total population of 37,751 reported first ancestry.

 Kearney Public Schools% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Arab560.15%, see rank0.42%0.56%
Czech1,3723.63%, see rank4.81%0.47%
Danish1,0192.70%, see rank2.36%0.42%
Dutch8262.19%, see rank1.94%1.40%
English3,0318.03%, see rank8.30%8.02%
French9862.61%, see rank2.66%3.34%
German16,42443.51%, see rank37.84%15.03%
Greek680.18%, see rank0.20%0.41%
Hungarian100.03%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish6,20716.44%, see rank13.72%10.80%
Italian5541.47%, see rank2.79%5.52%
Norwegian7211.91%, see rank2.03%1.42%
Polish1,1112.94%, see rank3.59%3.01%
Portuguese100.03%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian1910.51%, see rank0.67%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2090.55%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish5991.59%, see rank1.30%1.72%
Subsaharan African2220.59%, see rank0.81%0.95%
Swedish1,9655.21%, see rank4.41%1.27%
Swiss600.16%, see rank0.42%0.30%
Ukrainian90.02%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American1,8074.79%, see rank4.39%7.12%
Welsh1050.28%, see rank0.60%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 18,718 (49.58%, see rank)
Females: 19,033 (50.42%, see rank)

Kearney Public Schools
Male: 49.58%
Female: 50.42%
Nebraska
Male: 49.67%
Female: 50.33%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Kearney Public Schools
30.70 years old
Nebraska
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Kearney Public Schools
29.60 years old
Nebraska
35.10 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Kearney Public Schools
31.80 years old
Nebraska
37.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Kearney Public Schools% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Under 5 years2,6857.11%, see rank7.03%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,4046.37%, see rank7.06%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,0785.50%, see rank6.83%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,3898.98%, see rank6.92%6.85%
20 to 24 years5,07813.45%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years5,37314.23%, see rank13.46%13.47%
35 to 44 years4,31411.43%, see rank11.99%12.96%
45 to 54 years4,13910.96%, see rank13.41%14.09%
55 to 64 years3,96110.49%, see rank12.20%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,3726.28%, see rank7.17%7.64%
75 to 84 1,2463.30%, see rank4.58%4.25%
85 years and over7121.89%, see rank2.14%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Kearney Public SchoolsNebraskaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population22,117, 100%1,205,229209,056,129
Less Than High School1,468, 6.64%, see rank9.48%13.67%
High School Graduate5,088, 23.00%, see rank27.83%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree7,593, 34.33%, see rank33.73%29.09%
Bachelor Degree5,677, 25.67%, see rank19.56%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,291, 10.36%, see rank9.40%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.17, see rank13.7413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Kearney Public Schools NebraskaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,11970.51%29.49%70.26%29.74%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,56892.26%, see rank7.74%, see rank87.51%12.49%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,70190.01%, see rank9.99%, see rank89.60%10.40%90.60%9.40%
College5,53894.35%, see rank5.65%, see rank79.70%20.30%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School64095.94%, see rank4.06%, see rank68.66%31.34%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Kearney Public SchoolsNebraskaU.S.
Total Households14,293, 100%731,347116,211,092
Average Household Size2.48, see rank2.472.63
1 Person Households3,861, 27.01%, see rank28.72%27.57%
2 or More Person Households10,432, 72.99%, see rank71.28%72.43%
Family Households (Families)8,845, 61.88%, see rank65.05%66.22%
Average Family Size3.08, see rank3.123.32
Married-Couple Family7,190, 50.30%, see rank50.89%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,448, 38.12%, see rank34.95%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Kearney Public Schools%NebraskaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total30,584see rank1,467,464252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over15,040100%, see rank722,917123,281,364
Never Married5,76738.34%, see rank32.45%35.77%
Married7,58650.44%, see rank55.59%52.04%
Widowed2361.57%, see rank2.45%2.57%
Divorced1,4519.65%, see rank9.51%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over15,544100%, see rank744,547129,692,771
Never Married5,27533.94%, see rank25.96%29.48%
Married7,72549.70%, see rank53.55%49.19%
Widowed1,1357.30%, see rank9.13%9.16%
Divorced1,4099.06%, see rank11.36%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Kearney Public Schools%NebraskaU.S.
Native36,24396.01%, see rank93.51%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence27,91973.96%, see rank65.36%58.73%
Born in Different State8,19521.71%, see rank27.42%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1290.34%, see rank0.73%1.42%
Foreign Born1,5083.99%, see rank6.49%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5871.55%, see rank2.30%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship9212.44%, see rank4.19%7.09%
Born In Europe1180.31%, see rank0.51%1.53%
Born In Asia6251.66%, see rank1.71%3.82%
Born In Africa1170.31%, see rank0.51%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America6391.69%, see rank3.65%6.83%
Born In Northern America90.02%, see rank0.08%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Kearney Public Schools%NebraskaU.S.
English13,00190.96%, see rank89.37%79.39%
Spanish7545.28%, see rank6.44%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3762.63%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1310.92%, see rank1.37%3.36%
Other310.22%, see rank0.69%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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