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Kerr County

Texas · 54,037 residents (2025 est.) · 1,103.332 sq mi
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Kerr County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,395. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $321,200. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,489
+23%since 2000
from 43,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 43 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+11%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54,037 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K40K45K50K55K1990201020202024Kerr County
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(2,403)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(2,582)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(2,874)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(3,242)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(2,867)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(5,463)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(5,300)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(5,612)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(7,602)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.6%(8,323)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.5%(5,100)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(2,121)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,395
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,283 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,492
+105%since 2000
from $19,767 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+1%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,200
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,109
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+59%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(33,802)
Black1.7%(738)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(8,353)
Asian0.5%(212)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(35,909)
Black1.5%(799)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(14,337)
Asian1.1%(607)
Other3.4%(1,837)
Diversity Score
59
+17%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
Unchangedsince 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.9%(12,229)
Puerto Rican0.9%(478)
Spaniard0.2%(103)
Colombian0.1%(65)
Cuban0.1%(58)
Chilean0.1%(36)
Salvadoran0.1%(33)
Uruguayan0%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(338)
Chinese0.2%(121)
Filipino0.1%(70)
Korean0%(16)
Taiwanese0%(15)
Japanese0%(13)
Thai0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(26)
Ancestry
English17.6%(9,394)
German16.4%(8,786)
Irish10.8%(5,755)
American4.5%(2,391)
Scottish2.4%(1,297)
Italian2.4%(1,289)
French2.4%(1,275)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(960)
Norwegian1.8%(948)
Swedish1.7%(895)
Polish1.6%(869)
Welsh1.4%(736)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(427)
Czech0.7%(395)
British0.5%(254)
Russian0.2%(129)
Swiss0.2%(125)
Greek0.2%(107)
Danish0.2%(101)
Hungarian0.2%(89)
Austrian0.1%(71)
Finnish0.1%(64)
Ukrainian0.1%(62)
West Indian0.1%(60)
Portuguese0.1%(58)
Croatian0.1%(52)
Lithuanian0.1%(42)
Turkish0.1%(33)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Romanian0.1%(32)
Arab0%(25)
Lebanese0%(25)
Serbian0%(18)
Armenian0%(17)
Canadian0%(14)
Slovak0%(12)
Haitian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.3%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 16.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(6,005)
Married57.3%(12,652)
Widowed4.4%(980)
Divorced11.1%(2,456)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(4,507)
Married55.6%(13,075)
Widowed12.1%(2,859)
Divorced13.2%(3,096)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kerr County, Texas?

Kerr County, Texas has about 53,489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kerr County, Texas?

The typical household in Kerr County, Texas earns about $69,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kerr County, Texas expensive?

In Kerr County, Texas, the median home is worth about $321,200, and the typical rent is about $1,109 a month.

How educated are people in Kerr County, Texas?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kerr County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kerr County, Texas?

About 11.4% of people in Kerr County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kerr County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kerr County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,185 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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