Kearney County, Nebraska

Not to be confused with Kearney, Nebraska.
Kearney County, Nebraska

Kearney County Courthouse in Minden
Map of Nebraska highlighting Kearney County
Location in the state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location in the U.S.
Founded 1860
Named for Fort Kearny
Seat Minden
Largest city Minden
Area
 • Total 516 sq mi (1,336 km2)
 • Land 516 sq mi (1,336 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0 km2), 0.02%
Population
 • (2010) 6,489
 • Density 13/sq mi (5/km²)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.kearneycounty.ne.gov

Kearney County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,489.[1] Its county seat is Minden.[2] The county was formed in 1860. It was named after Fort Kearny, which in turn was named after Brigade General Stephen W. Kearny.

Kearney County is part of the Kearney, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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 516 square miles (1,340 km2), of which 516 square miles (1,340 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.2%) is water.[3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860474—
187058−87.8%
18804,0726,920.7%
18909,061122.5%
19009,8668.9%
19109,106−7.7%
19208,583−5.7%
19308,094−5.7%
19406,854−15.3%
19506,409−6.5%
19606,5802.7%
19706,7071.9%
19807,0535.2%
19906,629−6.0%
20006,8823.8%
20106,489−5.7%
Est. 20146,644[4]2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 6,882 people, 2,643 households, and 1,902 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 2,846 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). 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.

Politics

Presidential election results[10]
Year Republican Democrat Other
2012 73.9% 2,349 24.3% 773 1.8% 58
2008 70.6% 2,224 27.8% 876 1.6% 50
2004 77.6% 2,621 20.9% 707 1.5% 51
2000 74.7% 2,333 21.8% 680 3.5% 109

Communities

City

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Townships

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved 2015-01-09.
  11. ↑ "CURTIS, Carl Thomas, (1905 - 2000)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 6, 2012.

External links

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

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