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Kenefick

Texas · 860 residents (2025 est.) · 1.55 sq mi
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Kenefick has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,700. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
898
+35%since 2000
from 667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
579 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−3%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:860 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2704416137849551990201020202024Kenefick
2024898
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,673
+114%since 2000
from $17,146 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+25%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,632
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+56%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(649)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(617)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29.2%(262)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other1.4%(13)
Diversity Score55.3%(497)
Diversity Score
55
+1046%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.8 min
+1%since 2000
from 38.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2012
from 36.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−57.8 ptssince 2013
from 67.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenefick, Texas?

Kenefick, Texas has about 898 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenefick, Texas?

The typical household in Kenefick, Texas earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenefick, Texas expensive?

In Kenefick, Texas, the median home is worth about $160,700, and the typical rent is about $1,632 a month.

How educated are people in Kenefick, Texas?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kenefick, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenefick, Texas?

About 20.3% of people in Kenefick, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenefick, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenefick, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 464 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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