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Kearney, MO

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Population
11,296
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
853 ft
Median Home Value
$298,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,251/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$103,622
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MissouriPopulation rankingHighest population places in MissouriNearest larger communityLiberty, Missouri8.5 miles away · 31,319 residents.

About Kearney

Kearney is a city in Clay County, Missouri, situated northeast of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Originally platted in 1856 as Centerville by David T. Kearney is famous as the birthplace of the nineteenth-century outlaw Jesse James, whose legacy is recognized each September with an annual festival that attracts visitors from across the region.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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