Living in Kempner, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kempner · Census data 2020–2024
Kempner has 1,215 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $75,357 (4% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $249,200, the median rent is $1,044/month.
Kempner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kempner at a glance
- Population
- 1,215
- Median age
- 47.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $75,357State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $249,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,044/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Kempner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Kempner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kempner the median home value is $249,200, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,044 per month, which is 20.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,176 a month in housing costs.
Kempner median household income
The median household income in Kempner is $75,357 and the income per person is $38,061. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kempner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 491
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.75
Kempner demographics
- Population
- 1,215
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 442
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 25.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kempner ›
Education in Kempner
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Kempner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kempner
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Kempner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempner | 1,215 | $75,357 | $249,200 | $1,044 |
| Copperas Cove | 37,947 | $71,225 | $180,500 | $1,043 |
| Lampasas | 7,671 | $67,229 | $198,800 | $961 |
| Killeen | 158,159 | $60,977 | $215,400 | $1,208 |
| Florence | 1,061 | $78,750 | $239,100 | $1,018 |
| Harker Heights | 34,128 | $81,190 | $287,800 | $1,146 |
| Nolanville | 6,690 | $72,480 | $244,900 | $1,174 |
| Bertram | 2,037 | $63,311 | $224,200 | $1,522 |
| Flat | 354 | $63,693 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Kempner, TX?
The median household income in Kempner is $75,357, 4% 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 Kempner?
The median home value in Kempner is $249,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Kempner?
The median gross rent in Kempner is $1,044 per month, about 20.4% of household income.
Is Kempner, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Kempner?
The median age in Kempner is 47.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kempner?
The average commute to work in Kempner is 31 minutes; 18.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kempner?
The unemployment rate in Kempner is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kempner?
13.2% of adults in Kempner 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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