Kearney is a medium-sized city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 11,060 people and four associated neighborhoods, Kearney is the 80th largest community in Missouri. Much of the housing stock in Kearney was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Kearney economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Kearney, where the median household income is $102,523.00.

Kearney real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Kearney house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Kearney has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.16% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Kearney is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Kearney’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small city, Kearney doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Kearney is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 33.97% of adults in Kearney have a college degree.

The per capita income in Kearney in 2022 was $47,209, which is wealthy relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $188,836 for a family of four.

The people who call Kearney home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kearney residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Kearney include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Kearney is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.