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Kearney County, Nebraska

Coordinates: 40°31′N 98°57′W / 40.51°N 98.95°W / 40.51; -98.95
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Kearney County
Map of Nebraska highlighting Kearney County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°31′N 98°57′W / 40.51°N 98.95°W / 40.51; -98.95
Country United States
State Nebraska
FoundedInformation needed
SeatMinden
Area
 • Total516 sq mi (1,340 km2)
 • Land516 sq mi (1,340 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0.02%
Population
 (2000)
 • Total6,882
 • Density10/sq mi (5/km2)
Websitewww.kearneycounty.ne.gov

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

In the Nebraska license plate system, Kearney County is represented by the prefix 52 (it had the fifty-second-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

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

Adjacent Counties




Demographics

Kearney County
Population by decade

1860 - 474
1870 - 58
1880 - 4,072
1890 - 9,061
1900 - 9,866
1910 - 9,106
1920 - 8,583
1930 - 8,094
1940 - 6,854
1950 - 6,409
1960 - 6,580
1970 - 6,707
1980 - 7,053
1990 - 6,629
2000 - 6,882

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 6,882 people, 2,643 households, and 1,902 families residing in the county. The population density was 5/km² (13/sq mi). There were 2,846 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (6/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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

In the county the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,247, and the median income for a family was $44,877. Males had a median income of $29,987 versus $20,081 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,118. About 5.50% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 6.80% of those age 65 or over.





City and villages

40°31′N 98°57′W / 40.51°N 98.95°W / 40.51; -98.95