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Kearney city, NE

ZIP 68845 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 68845

68845 has a population of 21,012 with a median age of 33.1 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Black
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.8%-48% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.3%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.1%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
15.6%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.3%-44% vs US avg
x
High school
18.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
40.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.8%+143% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.2%-9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.2%+644% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 68845

Poverty Rate
11.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.8%+143% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.2%-9% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.1%-11% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.4%-54% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.2%+644% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population21,012
Median age33.1
Poverty rate11.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.5%
Hispanic9.8%
Black1.4%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born33.8%