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Kerr County

Texas · 52,598 residents · 1,103.332 sq mi
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Kerr County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,196. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,900. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,598
+20%since 2000
from 43,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.6
+16%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K40K45K50K55K1990201020202024Kerr County
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,196
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,283 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,361
+64%since 2000
from $19,767 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+36%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68%(35,791)
Black1.3%(690)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(13,598)
Asian1.1%(576)
Other2.2%(1,172)
Diversity Score56.7%(29,812)
Segregation Score23%(12,122)
Diversity Score
57
+31%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.2%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
6.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.2%
−63.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$278,400+44%
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KERR COUNTY VS
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Income$76,162+33%
Home value$460,700+138%
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KERR COUNTY VS
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Income$39,605−31%
Home value$112,500−42%
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KERR COUNTY VS
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Home value$201,300+4%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kerr County, Texas?

Kerr County, Texas has about 52,598 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kerr County, Texas earns about $57,196 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 $193,900, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Kerr County, Texas?

About 28.2% 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 12.5% 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 16,294 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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