Kennard, NE Demographics

A map of Kennard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	412	356	96.9%	93.4%
Multiracial	9	14	2.1%	3.7%
Hispanic	4	10	0.9%	2.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kennard, Nebraska has an estimated population of 425, a large increase from the 381 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kennard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kennard has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kennard, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kennard is ranked the 236th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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). Kennard was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kennard's White Population

412 residents of Kennard, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kennard is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Kennard ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennard's White population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of Kennard's population has increased from 93.4% to 96.9%.

Kennard is more White than neighboring Blair (94.4% White), Bennington (86% White), Arlington (83.8% White), and Fort Calhoun (89.2% White). Kennard is less White than neighboring Washington (99.5% White).

Kennard's Black Population

0 residents of Kennard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kennard is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Kennard ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennard's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kennard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kennard is less Black than neighboring Blair (0.7% Black), and Bennington (1.3% Black).

Kennard's Asian Population

0 residents of Kennard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kennard is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Kennard ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennard's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Kennard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kennard is less Asian than neighboring Blair (0.2% Asian), Bennington (1.1% Asian), and Arlington (1.8% Asian).

Kennard's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Kennard, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kennard is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kennard ranks 397th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennard's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kennard's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.9%.

Kennard is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington (0% Hispanic). Kennard is less Hispanic than neighboring Bennington (5.1% Hispanic), Arlington (11.7% Hispanic), and Fort Calhoun (5.5% Hispanic).

Kennard's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kennard, 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 Kennard is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kennard ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennard's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Kennard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kennard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blair (0.1% Native American/Other), Bennington (3.2% Native American/Other), and Fort Calhoun (0.3% Native American/Other).

Kennard's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Kennard, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kennard is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kennard ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kennard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kennard's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.1%.

Kennard is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington (0.5% Multiracial). Kennard is less Multiracial than neighboring Blair (3.7% Multiracial), Bennington (3.3% Multiracial), Arlington (2.7% Multiracial), and Fort Calhoun (5% 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.