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Kearney, Nebraska

Kearney is a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 27,431 at the 2000 census and increased to 29,385 by 2006. It is the county seat of Buffalo County . Home of University of Nebraska-Kearney. Kearney is pronounced "kar-ney" , not "ker-ney".

Kearney Companies

The most popular companies with Kearney jobs are:

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Kearney Careers

Among the most common occupations in Kearney are Sales and office occupations, 29%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 29%. and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Kearney, Nebraska work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Popular Kearney Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Kearney Jobs are for rn / icu jobs, ehs supervisor jobs, electrician jobs, machine operator jobs, physical therapist jobs and quality manager jobs.

Kearney Industries

The leading industries in Kearney, Nebraska are Educational, health and social services, 25%; Retail trade, 16%; and Manufacturing, 12%. Simply Hired's Kearney job listings indicate that the following industries in Kearney are hiring the most workers: Nurses & Nursing, Misc Store Retailers, Misc Motor Vehicle Parts Mfg, Motor Vehicle Brake System Mfg and Mail Order Retailing.

Kearney Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Kearney, Nebraska is $26,258, and the median income of households in Kearney was $34,829.

Average Salaries in Kearney, NE

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$26,000

Kearney Unemployment Rate

Kearney has an unemployment rate of 3.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Kearney Trends data, the number of Kearney, Nebraska jobs has increased by 153% since November 2006.
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Kearney Employment Statistics

Population of Kearney
Total population	27,431
Male	48.07%
Female	51.93%
Median age	27.3

Kearney Housing
Owner-occupied homes	56.5%
Median cost of a home	$94,700
Median mortgage payment	$599
Renter-occupied homes	43.5%
Vacant housing	5.0%
Median monthly rent	$509

Average Income
Median for all male full-time	$30,150
Median for all female full-time	$22,366

Household Income
Less than $10,000	10%
$10,000 to $14,999	7%
$15,000 to $24,999	17%
$25,000 to $34,999	16%
$35,000 to $49,999	18%
$50,000 to $74,999	18%
$75,000 to $99,999	8%
$100,000 to $149,999	4%
$150,000 to $199,999	1%
$200,000 or more	1%

Education
Less than 9th grade	4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6%
High school graduate	23%
Some college, no degree	25%
Associate's degree	7%
Bachelor's degree	22%
Graduate degree	12%

Marital Status
Never married	39%
Currently married	47%
Separated	1%
Widowed	6%
Divorced	8%

Race
White	96%
Black or African American	1%
Asian	1%
Other	2%

Kearney Commute
Carpool	7.4%
Public transportation	0.2%
Average travel time	14 minutes