Latest news about poverty in Kearney, NE collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
15.1% of Kearney, NE residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.2% across the entire state of Nebraska. 8.6% of high school graduates and 25.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.3%. For comparison, it was 17.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Kearney, NE
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Kearney:
15.1%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Kearney:
6.6%
Whole state:
5.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Kearney:
27.2%
Nebraska:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Kearney:
23.5%
Nebraska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.3%
Residents above poverty level:
17.8%
Poverty by age in Kearney, NE
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Kearney,NE (percentage below poverty level)
17.8%Under 5 years
37.1%5 years
27.2%6 to 11 years
18.2%12 to 14 years
21.6%15 years
2.5%16 and 17 years
30.8%18 to 24 years
10.1%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
7.7%55 to 64 years
6.6%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Kearney,NE (percentage below poverty level)
15.1%Under 5 years
8.6%5 years
16.2%6 to 11 years
13.7%12 to 14 years
19.8%15 years
21.8%16 and 17 years
42.1%18 to 24 years
13.6%25 to 34 years
22.8%35 to 44 years
11.8%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
21.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Kearney,NE (% below half of poverty level)
2.3%Under 6 years
8.0%6 to 11 years
6.0%12 to 17 years
17.0%18 to 24 years
4.1%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Kearney, NE
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kearney, NE (%)
16.6%White
7.6%Black
38.4%American Indian
16.2%Asian
5.9%Other race
18.6%2+ races
10.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kearney, NE (absolute numbers)
4,425White
24Black
73American Indian
104Asian
109Other race
3792+ races
345Hispanic
16.6%Below poverty level
83.4%Above poverty level
12.2%Below poverty level
87.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Kearney, NE
Children below poverty level:
Kearney, Nebraska:
17.3%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Kearney:
8.6%
Nebraska:
8.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Kearney:
25.4%
Nebraska:
19.2%
19.2%Married-couple family
8.3%Male, no wife present
72.5%Female, no husband present
12.0%Worked full-time, year-round
52.0%Worked part-time
35.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.3%One full-time, other part-time
10.1%One full-time, other didn't work
17.3%Both worked part-time
38.8%One part-time, other didn't work
29.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
7.7%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
11.0%1980 to 1989
39.5%1970 to 1979
10.7%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
18.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
8.5%1995 to 1998
7.6%1990 to 1994
13.9%1980 to 1989
24.3%1970 to 1979
12.8%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
4.4%1940 to 1949
17.9%1939 or earlier
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