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Keene

Texas · 7,109 residents (2025 est.) · 5.141 sq mi
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Keene has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,695. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $225,300. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,691
+34%since 2000
from 5,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,301 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+20%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,109 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Keene
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,695
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,676 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,461
+65%since 2000
from $14,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−5%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,300
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
49.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+122%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(2,983)
Black6.3%(316)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(1,293)
Asian2.4%(122)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(3,247)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(3,739)
Black2%(133)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(2,090)
Asian5.8%(385)
Other5.1%(344)
Diversity Score73%(4,883)
Diversity Score
73
+12%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.0%
−56.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 69.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 22.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keene, Texas?

Keene, Texas has about 6,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keene, Texas?

The typical household in Keene, Texas earns about $51,695 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keene, Texas expensive?

In Keene, Texas, the median home is worth about $225,300, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Keene, Texas?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Keene, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keene, Texas?

About 13.6% of people in Keene, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keene, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Keene, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,747 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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