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Jefferson, SD vs Kearney, NE

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- Kearney is 0% more densely populated than Jefferson.
- People are 25.7% less likely to be married in Kearney.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Kearney.
 Jefferson, SDKearney, NEUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,558329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 2010551  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,431285,036,114
 Population - 1990527  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,383.793.4
 Land Area0.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jefferson, SDKearney, NEUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Jefferson, SDKearney, NEUnited States
 White93.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jefferson, SDKearney, NEUnited States
 Married Population60.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married26.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed1.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households266  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,68880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households61  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

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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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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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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