Kearney, NE Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Kearney, NE Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 35,246. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 2,603 people without a high school diploma (ie. 7.39% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 66.35% White Alone, and 2.23% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 8,883 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 25.20% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.56% White Alone, and 0.72% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 11,928 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 33.84% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.51% White Alone, and 0.92% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 11,832 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 33.57% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.91% White Alone, and 0.57% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Kearney, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Kearney, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Kearney, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1727 66.35
Black Alone 58 2.23
Asian Alone 91 3.50
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 26 1.00
Some Other Race Alone 562 21.59
Two or More Races 139 5.34
Kearney, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1576 60.55
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 828 31.81
All Other Ethnicities 199 7.65
Kearney, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8222 92.56
Black Alone 64 0.72
Asian Alone 52 0.59
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 8 0.09
Some Other Race Alone 334 3.76
Two or More Races 203 2.29
Kearney, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 7950 89.50
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 681 7.67
All Other Ethnicities 252 2.84
Kearney, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11273 94.51
Black Alone 110 0.92
Asian Alone 37 0.31
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 31 0.26
Some Other Race Alone 192 1.61
Two or More Races 285 2.39
Kearney, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 10937 91.69
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 668 5.60
All Other Ethnicities 323 2.71
Kearney, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11348 95.91
Black Alone 68 0.57
Asian Alone 181 1.53
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 38 0.32
Some Other Race Alone 59 0.50
Two or More Races 138 1.17
Kearney, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 11169 94.40
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 254 2.15
All Other Ethnicities 409 3.46