What is the poverty rate in Kenedy County?

The poverty rate in Kenedy County is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Kenedy County residents have a college degree?

10.6% of adults in Kenedy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Kenedy County?

The unemployment rate in Kenedy County is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Kenedy County, Texas

County

Population: 52 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kenedy County

What is the poverty rate in Kenedy County?: The poverty rate in Kenedy County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kenedy County residents have a college degree?: 10.6% of adults in Kenedy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

65.0 yrs

Since 2019 Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +9.6 pp (+960%)

Demographics

Total Population 52

Median Age 65.0

Female 44.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 90.4% White (non-Hisp.) 3.8% Asian 1.9% Two or More 76.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income $52,313

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-10.5 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 5.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.4%

Household Income Distribution

$15–25k

5.9%

$25–35k

23.5%

$35–50k

29.4%

$75–100k

5.9%

$100–150k

17.6%

$150–200k

17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 69

Owner-Occupied 35.3%

Renter-Occupied 64.7%

Vacancy Rate 75.4%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) —

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) —

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.9%

1 vehicle

23.5%

2 vehicles

29.4%

41.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

91.3%

5–19 units

4.3%

Mobile home

4.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

15.9%

1940–1969

15.9%

1970–1999

8.7%

2010+

13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 46.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 10.6%

-22.5 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 2.1%

Some College / Associate 17.0%

Less Than High School 42.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.0%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

-5.1 pp vs. state

Work from Home 4.0%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 8.0%

Private For-Profit 92.0%

Industry

Transportation

32.0%

Agriculture

28.0%

Edu/Health

12.0%

Manufacturing

8.0%

Public Admin

8.0%

Retail

4.0%

Occupation

Production

40.0%

Management

32.0%

Food Prep

12.0%

Sales

8.0%

Construction

8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time —

Drove Alone 88.0%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 4.0%

Walked 8.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 17

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 41.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9

5.8%

15–19

3.8%

25–34

9.6%

35–44

21.2%

65–74

9.6%

75–84

38.5%

85+

3.8%

Under 18: 5.8% Working age (18–64): 94.2% 65 and over: 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 38.5%

Naturalized Citizen 55.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 46.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

95.0%

Asia

5.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.2%

With a Disability 51.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%

Uninsured 0.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 52.9%

Has a Computer 52.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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