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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Karnes County
- What is the median household income in Karnes County?
- The median household income in Karnes County is $59,103 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Karnes County?
- The poverty rate in Karnes County is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Karnes County?
- $136,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Karnes County?
- The median gross rent in Karnes County is $872 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Karnes County residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Karnes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,819
Median Income
$59,103
Median Home Value
$136,900
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,976 (+5.3%)
Home Value:
+$34,600 (+33.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,819
Median Age
37.0
Female
42.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 53.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.1%
Black 7.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 23.9%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
47.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,103
±$9,195
-$17,189 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,894
Median Family Income
$71,879
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,892
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
21.2%
Median Home Value
$136,900
-$123,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$872
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
26.3%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.5%
$500–1k
30.9%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
16.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
11.4%
Government Workers
23.5%
Private For-Profit
64.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Agriculture
11.7%
Construction
11.6%
Public Admin
10.0%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Finance
4.7%
Information
3.1%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Food Prep
25.7%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
15.0%
Production
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,643
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
17.4%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
34.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.0%
Asia
25.8%
Europe
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.1%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Karnes County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Karnes County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 36 | 69 |
| Bee County | 29 | 57 |
| Wilson County | 26 | 55 |