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Kearney, NE vs Hays, KS

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- Hays is 0% more densely populated than Kearney.
- People are 3.2% more likely to be married in Hays.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Hays.
 Kearney, NEHays, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,870329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 201031,005  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,013285,036,114
 Population - 199024,396  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,488.793.4
 Land Area14.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kearney, NEHays, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Kearney, NEHays, KSUnited States
 White84.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kearney, NEHays, KSUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married38.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households13,397  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,70380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,709  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews
Nicole · Kearney, NE
Opportunity Kearney!!
Over 14 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Clint · Barry, IL
Kearney - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Ross · Kearney, NE
The economy is booming
Over 18 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  More

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Reviews for Hays    1 Reviews
Clint · Barry, IL
Hays - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. A good place to live and raise a family Cons: 1.  More

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