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Kenedy

Texas · 3,305 residents (2025 est.) · 4.413 sq mi
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Kenedy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $140,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,430
−2%since 2000
from 3,487 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
777 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+3%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Kenedy
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,167
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,647 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,240
+96%since 2000
from $13,929 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+40.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−21%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,300
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.6%
−27.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
60.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+64%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(1,074)
Black2.8%(99)
Hispanic / Latino64.9%(2,263)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.4%(2,070)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.3%(457)
Black10.5%(360)
Hispanic / Latino76%(2,608)
Asian0%(1)
Other0.1%(4)
Diversity Score49.1%(1,685)
Diversity Score
49
−17%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+27.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−2%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
17.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.5%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 29.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−64.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 60.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 37.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenedy, Texas?

Kenedy, Texas has about 3,430 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenedy, Texas?

The typical household in Kenedy, Texas earns about $61,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenedy, Texas expensive?

In Kenedy, Texas, the median home is worth about $140,300, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Kenedy, Texas?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kenedy, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenedy, Texas?

About 16.3% of people in Kenedy, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenedy, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenedy, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 333 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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