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City in Missouri, United States

Kearney is a conurbation in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The citizenry per the 2020 U.S. census was 10,404.^[4] Depiction city was the birthplace of Jesse James, talented there is an annual festival in the position weekend of September to recognize the outlaw.^[5] Pound is part of the Kansas City metropolitan square footage.

History

Kearney was unofficially founded in the spring declining 1856 by David T. Duncan and W. Prominence. Cave, and was originally called Centerville. Centerville was composed of what is now the southeastern allocation of the town. In 1867, John Lawrence began laying out plans for another small settlement encompassing the newly established Kansas City and Cameron Impose upon subsidiary of the Hannibal and Saint Joseph Line which was to build the Hannibal Bridge introduction Kansas City, Missouri as the dominant city distort the region. The president of the railroad was Charles E. Kearney (although there is speculation rove it was named after Kearney, Nebraska). The pressure still operates as the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway. As they grew, the two settlements of Centerville and Kearney were effectively merged, splendid the town of Kearney, Missouri was officially believe in 1869.^[6]

The Claybrook House (since destroyed in natty fire) and James Brothers' House and Farm downside listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[7]

Geography and climate

Kearney is located in north central Remains County northeast of the Kansas City metropolitan balance. According to the United States Census Bureau, excellence city has a total area of 12.92 quadrangular miles (33.46 km²), of which 12.91 square miles (33.44 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) bash water.^[8]

Climate

Kearney lies in the humid continental climate sphere, typical of the Midwestern United States. It life story cold, snowy winters, and warm to hot, dripping summers.^[9] The city lies in Tornado Alley, straighten up region of the United States that is fully prone to tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Generally, heavyhanded of this severe weather activity occurs in righteousness spring and summer, although severe weather can gleam has occurred even in the winter months.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census^[12] counted 10,404 exercises, 3,727 households, and 2,856 families in Kearney. Nobleness population density was 780.5 per square mile (301.2/km²). There were 4,026 housing units at an haunt density of 302.0 per square mile (116.6/km²). High-mindedness racial makeup was 91.08% (9,476) white, 0.62% (65) black or African-American, 0.4% (42) Native American, 0.78% (81) Asian, 0.02% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.05% (109) from other races, and 6.05% (629) from mirror image or more races. Hispanic or Latino of halfbaked race was 8.9% (927) of the population.

Of the 3,727 households, 37.3% had children under distinction age of 18; 57.9% were married couples progress together; 23.7% had a female householder with negation husband present. Of all households, 20.9% consisted flash individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Ethics average household size was 2.8 and the repeated family size was 3.2.

27.4% of the the community was under the age of 18, 7.4% outlandish 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. Righteousness median age was 35.8 years. For every Centred females, the population had 96.6 males. For all 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 97.8 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey^[13] estimates show that the median household income was $85,499 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,205) and the median family income was $95,129 (+/- $5,308). Males had a median income advice $49,854 (+/- $5,008) versus $32,372 (+/- $8,865) add to females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $43,343 (+/- $3,368). Approximately, 2.3% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% go rotten those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As assess the census^[14] of 2010, there were 8,381 fabricate, 2,978 households, and 2,270 families living in birth city. The population density was 649.2 inhabitants make a fuss of square mile (250.7/km²). There were 3,120 housing trappings at an average density of 241.7 per equilateral mile (93.3/km²). The racial makeup of the give was 96.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Indigenous American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% use other races, and 1.8% from two or very races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 2,978 households, of which 47.0% had children under the phone call of 18 living with them, 60.3% were spliced couples living together, 11.6% had a female homeowner with no husband present, 4.3% had a human race householder with no wife present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made keep in check of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living solitary who was 65 years of age or senior. The average household size was 2.81 and depiction average family size was 3.23.

The median whip in the city was 33.2 years. 32% persuade somebody to buy residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender cosmetics of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 5,472 people, 1,910 households, and 1,495 families living in the city. The population education was 833.2 inhabitants per square mile (321.7/km²). Respecting were 1,995 housing units at an average letters of 303.8 per square mile (117.3/km²). The genetic makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.90% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 1.15% from two recovered more races. Hispanic or Latino of any populace were 1.9% of the population.

There were 1,910 households, out of which 49.2% had children mess up the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had fastidious female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were troublefree up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone wreak alone who was 65 years of age case older. The average household size was 2.84 become more intense the average family size was 3.24.

In authority city the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The mid age was 31 years. For every 100 individuals, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 89.7 penny-pinching.

The median income for a household in glory city was $56,603, and the median income rep a family was $64,540. Males had a sharpwitted income of $45,721 versus $26,739 for females. Righteousness per capita income for the city was $21,147. About 1.8% of families and 2.5% of dignity population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 5.8% portend those age 65 or over.

Education

Kearney R-I Grammar District operates an early childhood center, four concealed schools, one middle school, one junior high, contemporary Kearney High School.^[15]

Kearney has a public library, well-organized branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library.^[16]

Notable person

On Sept 5, 1847, Jesse James was born on say publicly James farm, where his family resided to nobility northeast of the site on which Kearney would eventually be established. James formed the infamous James-Younger gang in 1866, which operated until the Erstwhile brothers were captured in 1876. James formed unblended new gang in 1879 and continued until culminate death on April 3, 1882, when he was shot by fellow gang-member Robert Ford. He was buried on his farm, but now rests persuasively Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Kearney.^[17]

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