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Kerr County

Texas · 49,625 residents · 1,103.332 sq mi
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Kerr County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,072. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,600. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,625
+14%since 2000
from 43,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.3
+8%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K40K45K50K55K1990201020202024Kerr County
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,072
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,283 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,454
+29%since 2000
from $19,767 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+20%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score43.4%(18,945)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(35,851)
Black1.5%(739)
Hispanic / Latino24%(11,895)
Asian0.7%(361)
Other1.3%(631)
Diversity Score52.1%(25,850)
Diversity Score
52
+20%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.9%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Kerr County to nearby counties

KERR COUNTY VS
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Income$75,813+76%
Home value$278,400+115%
Population22,876−58%
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KERR COUNTY VS
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Income$76,162+77%
Home value$460,700+255%
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KERR COUNTY VS
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Income$39,605−8%
Home value$112,500−13%
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KERR COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kerr County, Texas?

Kerr County, Texas has about 49,625 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kerr County, Texas earns about $43,072 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 $129,600, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Kerr County, Texas?

About 27.0% 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 14.1% 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 13,321 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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