Kearney, MO Demographics

A map of Kearney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,242	9,357	94.1%	89.9%
Multiracial	340	477	3.1%	4.6%
Hispanic	206	357	1.9%	3.4%
Asian	85	80	0.8%	0.8%
Black	12	62	0.1%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	71	0.0%	0.7%

Kearney, Missouri has an estimated population of 10,885, an increase from the 10,404 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kearney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kearney has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kearney, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kearney is ranked the 81st most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kearney was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kearney's White Population

10,242 residents of Kearney, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kearney is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Kearney ranks 513th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearney's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Kearney's population has increased from 89.9% to 94.1%.

Kearney is more White than neighboring Holt (88.9% White), Excelsior Springs (81.2% White), and Liberty (83.7% White). Kearney is less White than neighboring Mosby (100% White), and Prathersville (99% White).

Kearney's Black Population

12 residents of Kearney, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kearney is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Kearney ranks 525th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearney's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.6%. Black residents' share of Kearney's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Kearney is more Black than neighboring Mosby (0% Black), Prathersville (0% Black), and Holt (0% Black). Kearney is less Black than neighboring Excelsior Springs (3.3% Black), and Liberty (4.6% Black).

Kearney's Asian Population

85 residents of Kearney, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kearney is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Kearney ranks 256th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearney's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Asian residents' share of Kearney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Kearney is more Asian than neighboring Mosby (0% Asian), Prathersville (0% Asian), Holt (0.7% Asian), and Excelsior Springs (0.1% Asian). Kearney is less Asian than neighboring Liberty (1.2% Asian).

Kearney's Hispanic Population

206 residents of Kearney, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kearney is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Kearney ranks 318th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearney's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Kearney's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.9%.

Kearney is more Hispanic than neighboring Mosby (0% Hispanic), and Prathersville (1% Hispanic). Kearney is less Hispanic than neighboring Holt (4.8% Hispanic), Excelsior Springs (8.9% Hispanic), and Liberty (5% Hispanic).

Kearney's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kearney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kearney is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Kearney ranks 499th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kearney's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Kearney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holt (2% Native American/Other), Excelsior Springs (0.3% Native American/Other), and Liberty (0.8% Native American/Other).

Kearney's Multiracial Population

340 residents of Kearney, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kearney is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kearney ranks 571st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kearney's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.1%.

Kearney is more Multiracial than neighboring Mosby (0% Multiracial), and Prathersville (0% Multiracial). Kearney is less Multiracial than neighboring Holt (3.6% Multiracial), Excelsior Springs (6.2% Multiracial), and Liberty (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.