Living in Kendleton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kendleton · Census data 2020–2024
Kendleton has 434 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $31,875 (59% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $141,300, the median rent is $1,365/month.
Kendleton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kendleton at a glance
- Population
- 434
- Median age
- 35.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $31,875State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $141,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,365/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Kendleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Kendleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kendleton the median home value is $141,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,365 per month, which is 39.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $973 a month in housing costs.
Kendleton median household income
The median household income in Kendleton is $31,875 and the income per person is $19,297. 44.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kendleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 213
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.1%
- Vacant
- 23.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.66
Kendleton demographics
- Population
- 434
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 33.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kendleton ›
Education in Kendleton
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Kendleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kendleton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.7%
- Public transit
- 7.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Kendleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendleton | 434 | $31,875 | $141,300 | $1,365 |
| Beasley | 999 | $75,152 | — | $1,215 |
| East Bernard | 3,053 | $97,961 | $341,500 | $1,030 |
| Wharton | 8,724 | $58,212 | $149,400 | $1,051 |
| Needville | 3,094 | $70,900 | $221,700 | $1,506 |
| Orchard | 338 | $54,583 | $231,300 | $1,205 |
| Pleak | 2,344 | $72,007 | $318,400 | $1,066 |
| Rosenberg | 40,646 | $65,668 | $219,100 | $1,379 |
| Wallis | 1,701 | $43,102 | $157,200 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Kendleton, TX?
The median household income in Kendleton is $31,875, 59% 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 Kendleton?
The median home value in Kendleton is $141,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Kendleton?
The median gross rent in Kendleton is $1,365 per month, about 39.8% of household income.
Is Kendleton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.1%.
What is the median age in Kendleton?
The median age in Kendleton is 35.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kendleton?
The average commute to work in Kendleton is 27 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kendleton?
The unemployment rate in Kendleton is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kendleton?
5.2% of adults in Kendleton 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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