Kearney micropolitan area | |
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| Kearney, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area | |
 TheGreat Platte River Road Archway Monument, which spansInterstate 80 | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Largest city | Kearney |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
TheKearney Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by theUnited States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties inNebraska, anchored by the city ofKearney.
As of the2010 census, the area had a population of 52,591 (though a July 1, 2011 estimate placed the population at 53,278).[1]
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As of thecensus[2] of 2000, there were 49,141 people, 18,573 households, and 12,129 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 95.55%White, 0.49%African American, 0.31%Native American, 0.62%Asian, 0.03%Pacific Islander, 2.03% fromother races, and 0.98% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 4.34% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $38,015, and the median income for a family was $45,562. Males had a median income of $30,085 versus $21,029 for females. Theper capita income for the μSA was $17,814.
Today, some area officials are proposing to upgrade to a metropolitan area with the addition ofPhelps County in the future.
