Living in Kilgore, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kilgore · Census data 2020–2024
Kilgore has 13,470 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $66,295 (16% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $171,600, the median rent is $1,010/month.
Kilgore at a glance
- Population
- 13,470
- Median age
- 35.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $66,295State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $171,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,010/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Kilgore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Kilgore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kilgore the median home value is $171,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,010 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,736 a month in housing costs.
Kilgore median household income
The median household income in Kilgore is $66,295 and the income per person is $27,812. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kilgore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,213
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.86
Kilgore demographics
- Population
- 13,470
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 4,502
- Foreign-born
- 9.7%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kilgore ›
Education in Kilgore
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Kilgore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kilgore
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Kilgore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilgore | 13,470 | $66,295 | $171,600 | $1,010 |
| Liberty City | 2,648 | $63,092 | $200,000 | $1,218 |
| Lakeport | 1,170 | $63,646 | $123,800 | $1,263 |
| White Oak | 6,235 | $101,027 | $235,000 | $1,194 |
| New London | 1,085 | $63,036 | $150,000 | — |
| Clarksville City | 883 | $66,591 | $154,600 | $1,188 |
| Longview | 82,923 | $63,340 | $202,600 | $1,101 |
| Overton | 2,444 | $52,279 | $115,300 | $783 |
| Warren City | 331 | $99,375 | $169,200 | $2,194 |
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What is the median household income in Kilgore, TX?
The median household income in Kilgore is $66,295, 16% 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 Kilgore?
The median home value in Kilgore is $171,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Kilgore?
The median gross rent in Kilgore is $1,010 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Kilgore, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Kilgore?
The median age in Kilgore is 35.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kilgore?
The average commute to work in Kilgore is 24 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kilgore?
The unemployment rate in Kilgore is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kilgore?
19.2% of adults in Kilgore 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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