Kearney Park, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 1,054.
Males: 561  (53.2%)
Females: 493  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

16.9 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,446
Kearney Park:

$76,446
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,923

Kearney Park CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $280,300
Kearney Park:

$280,300
MS:

$162,500

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,020.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kearney Park: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.0%

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Ancestries: French (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 216 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (19.7 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (155.2 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (357.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Flora, MS (1.8 miles ),
Bentonia, MS (2.2 miles ),
Satartia, MS (3.8 miles),
Madison, MS (3.9 miles ),
Ridgeland, MS (4.0 miles ),
Canton, MS (4.1 miles ),
Clinton, MS (4.2 miles ),
Bolton, MS (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 32.59 N, Longitude: 90.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

Distribution of median household income in Kearney Park, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kearney Park, MS in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 77.4. This is about average.

City:

77.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.104. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.104
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 6.79. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.79
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.254
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.78. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.78
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Kearney Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Kearney Park place center killed 3 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the place center killed 38 people and injured 270 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kearney Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 223% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 210.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 205.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 186.3 miles away from Kearney Park center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 163.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 209.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 210.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Madison County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Kearney Park:

  • THE NICHOLS CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MADISON, MS)
  • HIGHLAND HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RIDGELAND, MS)
  • LIFE SOURCES SERVICES, LLC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MADISON, MS)
  • CLINTON HEALTHCARE LLC - SNF (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CLINTON, MS)

Amtrak station near Kearney Park:

  • 19 miles: YAZOO CITY (222 W. BROADWAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kearney Park:

  • Mississippi College (about 18 miles; Clinton, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,919)
  • Belhaven University (about 21 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Jackson State University (about 22 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)
  • Hinds Community College (about 24 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)
  • Holmes Community College (about 36 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 61 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 63 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532)

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Notable location: Kearney Park Industrial Area (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Kearney Park include: Simmons Memorial Chapel (A), Simmons Memorial Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Smith Chapel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Madison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.1 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.3%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Kearney Park:

Marital status in Kearney Park, MS
  • Never married: 66.7%
  • Now married: 12.4%
  • Separated: 6.9%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kearney Park:

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kearney Park, MS (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant28,60754
Mainline Protestant8,63120
Black Protestant5,65031
Catholic5,2425
Other1,4455
Orthodox1351
None45,493-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Madison County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
This county:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
Madison County:

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Madison County:

10.4%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Madison County:

28.4%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.2%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kearney Park:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WMGO (1370 AM; 1 kW; CANTON, MS; Owner: WMGO BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kearney Park:

  • WFMN (97.3 FM; FLORA, MS; Owner: WFMN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WYAB (93.1 FM; YAZOO CITY, MS; Owner: SSR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WJNS-FM (92.1 FM; YAZOO CITY, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHJT (93.5 FM; CLINTON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kearney Park:

  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 194ft / 58.6mTotal length
  • $2,347,000Total costs
  • 30,000Total average daily traffic
  • 3,696Total average daily truck traffic
  • 38,000Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kearney Park, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kearney Park, MS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kearney Park, MS
  • 62.5%Utility gas
  • 37.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kearney Park, MS
  • 62.1%Utility gas
  • 37.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Kearney Park compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Kearney Park on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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