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Keene

Texas · 6,106 residents · 5.141 sq mi
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Keene has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,664. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,900. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,106
+22%since 2000
from 5,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,188 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.4
+8%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Keene
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,664
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,676 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,304
+24%since 2000
from $14,809 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+47%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(3,284)
Black5.5%(337)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(1,849)
Asian2.4%(149)
Other1.3%(78)
Diversity Score69.7%(4,259)
Diversity Score
70
+7%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
19.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keene, Texas?

Keene, Texas has about 6,106 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keene, Texas?

The typical household in Keene, Texas earns about $37,664 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 $108,900, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Keene, Texas?

About 26.3% 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 20.2% 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 2,162 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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