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Compare Columbus to Kearney

This post compares Columbus, Nebraska to Kearney, Nebraska across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbus (city) Kearney (city)
Population 22,834 33,082
Income (median) $38,509 $40,286
Home Value (median) $132,000 $165,800
White 94% 92%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 34% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Kearney?
A: Columbus has a smaller population count than Kearney: 22834 compared with 33082 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbus or in Kearney?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Columbus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or Kearney?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kearney does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Columbus versus 43% for Kearney.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Hastings, Norfolk, and Fremont.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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