Living in Kenedy, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kenedy · Census data 2020–2024
Kenedy has 3,430 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $61,167 (22% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $140,300, the median rent is $1,099/month.
Kenedy at a glance
- Population
- 3,430
- Median age
- 36.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $61,167State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $140,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,099/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Kenedy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Kenedy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kenedy the median home value is $140,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,099 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $987 a month in housing costs.
Kenedy median household income
The median household income in Kenedy is $61,167 and the income per person is $27,240. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kenedy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,757
- Owner-occupied
- 39.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.4%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.46
Kenedy demographics
- Population
- 3,430
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 1,368
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kenedy ›
Education in Kenedy
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Kenedy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kenedy
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 65%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Kenedy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenedy | 3,430 | $61,167 | $140,300 | $1,099 |
| Karnes City | 3,605 | $55,354 | $93,400 | $661 |
| Pettus | 602 | $70,654 | $150,700 | — |
| Falls City | 541 | $56,339 | $174,100 | — |
| Nordheim | 476 | $34,201 | $47,500 | — |
| Poth | 1,532 | $72,404 | $225,000 | $950 |
| Yorktown | 1,720 | $59,063 | $165,600 | $775 |
| Beeville | 13,412 | $50,784 | $94,700 | $1,061 |
| Blue Berry Hill | 852 | $45,291 | $23,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kenedy, TX?
The median household income in Kenedy is $61,167, 22% 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 Kenedy?
The median home value in Kenedy is $140,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Kenedy?
The median gross rent in Kenedy is $1,099 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Kenedy, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Kenedy?
The median age in Kenedy is 36.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kenedy?
The average commute to work in Kenedy is 17 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kenedy?
The unemployment rate in Kenedy is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kenedy?
10.7% of adults in Kenedy 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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