Living in Kemp, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kemp · Census data 2020–2024
Kemp has 1,302 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $55,833 (29% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $168,100, the median rent is $1,036/month.
Kemp is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kemp at a glance
- Population
- 1,302
- Median age
- 39.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $55,833State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $168,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,036/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Kemp a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Kemp
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kemp the median home value is $168,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,036 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,316 a month in housing costs.
Kemp median household income
The median household income in Kemp is $55,833 and the income per person is $27,581. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kemp: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 466
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.99
Kemp demographics
- Population
- 1,302
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 32.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 396
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kemp ›
Education in Kemp
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Kemp have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kemp
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 71%
Kemp vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp | 1,302 | $55,833 | $168,100 | $1,036 |
| Grays Prairie | 334 | $128,750 | $300,000 | $1,542 |
| Seven Points | 1,167 | $39,934 | $91,100 | $1,079 |
| Mabank | 5,187 | $54,889 | $254,900 | $994 |
| Oak Grove | 615 | $121,563 | $276,700 | $1,250 |
| Gun Barrel City | 6,570 | $71,310 | $237,300 | $960 |
| Cottonwood | 254 | $99,038 | $293,200 | — |
| Scurry | 702 | $84,732 | $282,700 | $1,232 |
| Kaufman | 8,538 | $62,931 | $221,800 | $1,364 |
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What is the median household income in Kemp, TX?
The median household income in Kemp is $55,833, 29% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kemp?
The median home value in Kemp is $168,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Kemp?
The median gross rent in Kemp is $1,036 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Kemp, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
What is the median age in Kemp?
The median age in Kemp is 39.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kemp?
The average commute to work in Kemp is 36 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kemp?
The unemployment rate in Kemp is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kemp?
12.9% of adults in Kemp have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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