Living in Kennard, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kennard · Census data 2020–2024
Kennard has 270 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $82,500 (5% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $105,000, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Kennard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kennard at a glance
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 31State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $82,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $105,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Kennard a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Texas median; home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Kennard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kennard the median home value is $105,000, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,308 a month in housing costs.
Kennard median household income
The median household income in Kennard is $82,500 and the income per person is $24,060. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kennard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 54.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.46
54.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kennard has many vacation and second homes.
Kennard demographics
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kennard ›
Education in Kennard
8% of adults 25 and older in Kennard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kennard
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 26%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.2%
Kennard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennard | 270 | $82,500 | $105,000 | $1,125 |
| Crockett | 6,364 | $38,869 | $121,100 | $855 |
| Latexo | 246 | $58,864 | $116,700 | $1,125 |
| Grapeland | 1,595 | $39,643 | $121,100 | $872 |
| Groveton | 924 | $41,875 | $74,000 | $656 |
| Alto | 1,222 | $61,688 | $93,800 | — |
| Lovelady | 490 | $47,500 | $126,800 | $1,063 |
| Hudson | 5,104 | $46,406 | $171,700 | $1,114 |
| Burke | 663 | $62,969 | $141,100 | $1,065 |
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What is the median household income in Kennard, TX?
The median household income in Kennard is $82,500, 5% higher 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 Kennard?
The median home value in Kennard is $105,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Kennard?
The median gross rent in Kennard is $1,125 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Kennard, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Texas median; home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Kennard?
The median age in Kennard is 31 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kennard?
The average commute to work in Kennard is 32 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kennard?
The unemployment rate in Kennard is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kennard?
8% of adults in Kennard 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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