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Kearny
Kansas

Population

$69K

Median Income

$193K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$75,712

Federal Spending per Capita$39

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %10.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1830.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households17.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$176K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.2%

Dependency Ratio1.38

Medicare Spending / Person$2,577

SS Benefits / Person$3,302

Education Wage Premium0.83x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$43K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$52K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$192K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$996/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.28%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,830

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,426/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+20.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.1%

Homeownership Rate68.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients593 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,836

Uninsured (under 65)15.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders774

Bachelor's Degree Holders196

HS Completion Rate80.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)54th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine1.73

January Temperature-0.14

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation20.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.55

Heating Degree Days4,618 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,329 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,424 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,226 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year7.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)28 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)11 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed106 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed85 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)137 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+74.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)90 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers181 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work32 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)65 workers

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.798

Nonprofit Organizations21

Veterans Share3.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.3%

Never-Married Adults22.8%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations15.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.80 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms5

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.28%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+62R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -68

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.59x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $193K

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Local News — Kearny

KWCH · 1 day ago

Garden City man arrested after fatal stabbing at Kansas livestock facility

32-year-old Adonis Aguilar-Juarez from Lakin died from his wounds after being stabbed at Kansas Dair…

Salina Post · 1 day ago

KBI: SW Kansas man accused in deadly knife attack

Gonzales photo Finney County KEARNY COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of.…

Yahoo · 1 day ago

Garden City man arrested in western Kansas homicide

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Garden City man was arrested in connection with a Kearny County homicide, t…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Kearny County, KS's population growing or shrinking?

It grew by 19 between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population can reflect birth and death rates, immigr…

MaxPreps · 1 month ago

Kearney Varsity Football @ North Kansas City

On 9/26, the Kearney varsity football team won their away non-conference game against North Kansas C…

www.communityvoiceks.com · Jun 13, 2026

From Facebook Post to State Crown

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