| | Kearney, MO | Holt, MO | United States |
| Population | 10,260 | 304 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.6% | 49.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.4% | 51.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.4 | 37.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,470 | 486 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,472 | 405 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,790 | 311 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 103.9% | 25.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 523.2% | 64.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 783.2 | 677.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 13.1 | 0.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Kearney, MO | Holt, MO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.2% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 9.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 18.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.9% | 2.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Kearney, MO | Holt, MO | United States |
| White | 87.8% | 86.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.2% | 6.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.3% | 5.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Kearney, MO | Holt, MO | United States |
| Married Population | 58.1% | 44.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 56.6% | 43.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 41.9% | 55.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.2% | 29.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.0% | 19.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 6.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.68 | 2.41 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,824 | 126 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,941 | 77 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.1% | 36.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 42.4% | 29.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 883 | 49 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.9% | 16.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.6% | 16.9% | 10.8% |