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Kennedale

Texas · 10,626 residents (2025 est.) · 6.609 sq mi
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Kennedale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,794. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $380,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 51% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,439
+61%since 2000
from 5,850 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,428 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+11%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,626 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Kennedale
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,794
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,091 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,602
+104%since 2000
from $24,323 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.8%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+2%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
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
$380,100
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,554
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+66%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(4,901)
Black3.3%(194)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(580)
Asian1%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.1%(1,881)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(4,850)
Black16.5%(1,553)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(1,998)
Asian4.3%(409)
Other6.7%(629)
Diversity Score82.2%(7,761)
Diversity Score
82
+156%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.4%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennedale, Texas?

Kennedale, Texas has about 9,439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kennedale, Texas?

The typical household in Kennedale, Texas earns about $118,794 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kennedale, Texas expensive?

In Kennedale, Texas, the median home is worth about $380,100, and the typical rent is about $1,554 a month.

How educated are people in Kennedale, Texas?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kennedale, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kennedale, Texas?

About 11.3% of people in Kennedale, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kennedale, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kennedale, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,343 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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