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Kearny County, Kansas

Kearny County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Kearny County is a county located in Kansas, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,888. The land area covers 870.54 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Kearny County
Official Title: Kearny County Clerk
Address: PO BOX 86, LAKIN KS 67860-0086

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 3,888 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 37.1 yrs ±1.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,427 ±75 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,578 ±32
Occupied Housing Units 1,427 ±75
Vacant Housing Units 151 ±66
Median Home Value $200,900 ±$32,570
Median Gross Rent $1,056 ±$98
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $89,135 ±$17,102
Per Capita Income $34,273 ±$3,167
Poverty Rate 4.5% ±2.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 171 ±89
Unemployment Rate 2.2% ±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,768 ±125
Broadband Internet Rate 93.1% ±3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LAKIN, KS US, located 4.9 miles from Kearny County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 46.1° 19.8° 32.9° 0.39" 5.0"
February 50.0° 22.4° 36.2° 0.39" 3.4"
March 59.6° 30.0° 44.8° 0.97" 3.4"
April 68.4° 38.7° 53.6° 1.57" 1.4"
May 78.7° 49.9° 64.3° 2.36" 0.2"
June 89.6° 60.5° 75.1° 3.27" 0.0"
July 94.3° 65.8° 80.1° 2.81" 0.0"
August 91.8° 63.9° 77.9° 2.86" 0.0"
September 84.5° 55.4° 70.0° 1.30" 0.0"
October 71.4° 41.9° 56.6° 1.64" 0.7"
November 57.5° 29.0° 43.3° 0.58" 1.1"
December 47.0° 20.9° 33.9° 0.67" 4.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 20093. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.