Living in Kearney, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kearney · Census data 2020–2024
Kearney has 10,885 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $103,622 (47% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $298,400, the median rent is $1,251/month.
Kearney at a glance
- Population
- 10,885
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $103,622State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $298,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,251/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Kearney a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 47% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 30% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Kearney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kearney the median home value is $298,400, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,251 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,743 a month in housing costs.
Kearney median household income
The median household income in Kearney is $103,622 and the income per person is $52,009. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Kearney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,406
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.51
Kearney demographics
- Population
- 10,885
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 4,316
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kearney ›
Education in Kearney
36.8% of adults 25 and older in Kearney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kearney
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Kearney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney | 10,885 | $103,622 | $298,400 | $1,251 |
| Prathersville | 100 | $72,917 | $240,000 | $1,125 |
| Excelsior Springs | 10,484 | $72,609 | $186,800 | $975 |
| Holt | 440 | $73,125 | $196,300 | $886 |
| Excelsior Estates | 239 | $79,844 | $53,500 | $1,305 |
| Homestead | 146 | $66,250 | $131,300 | $633 |
| Liberty | 30,689 | $88,542 | $283,300 | $1,160 |
| Missouri City | 215 | $37,083 | $92,900 | $1,150 |
| Crystal Lakes | 436 | $69,107 | $152,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kearney, MO?
The median household income in Kearney is $103,622, 47% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kearney?
The median home value in Kearney is $298,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Kearney?
The median gross rent in Kearney is $1,251 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Kearney, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 47% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 30% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Kearney?
The median age in Kearney is 39.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Kearney?
The average commute to work in Kearney is 24 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kearney?
The unemployment rate in Kearney is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kearney?
36.8% of adults in Kearney have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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