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Kearney city, NE

ZIP 68847 — 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 68847

68847 has a population of 17,911 with a median age of 37.0 yrs (52.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.1%+41% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.9%-51% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.7%-43% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.0%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.6%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
17.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
28.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.4%
x
Diversity Index
23/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.3%+16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.5%+141% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.4%+103% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
96.6%+1566% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 68847

Poverty Rate
13.3%+16% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.5%+141% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.4%+103% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.9%-2% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
96.6%+1566% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,911
Median age37.0
Poverty rate13.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.1%
Hispanic10.7%
Black0.6%
Asian2.9%
Foreign-born33.5%