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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kerr County
- What is the median household income in Kerr County?
- The median household income in Kerr County is $67,927 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kerr County?
- The poverty rate in Kerr County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kerr County?
- $285,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kerr County?
- The median gross rent in Kerr County is $1,079 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kerr County residents have a college degree?
- 31.2% of adults in Kerr County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,166
Median Income
$67,927
Median Home Value
$285,100
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,937 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$104,500 (+57.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-8.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+13.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-44.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,166
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.9%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 6.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,927
±$4,826
-$8,365 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,271
Median Family Income
$84,820
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,439
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$285,100
+$24,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,079
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
26.1%
$500k–$1M
15.6%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
17.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
12.6%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Construction
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Finance
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
20.0%
Construction
11.2%
Production
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,267
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
15.4%
85+
9.4%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 28.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
54.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.6%
Asia
11.3%
Europe
7.9%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.2%
Uninsured
17.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kerr County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kerr County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 197 | 333 |
| Other flows - West | 194 | 325 |
| Other flows - South | 116 | 175 |
| Gillespie County | 109 | 206 |
| Kendall County | 79 | 142 |
| Harris County | 77 | 136 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 72 | 127 |
| Travis County | 67 | 91 |
| Bandera County | 53 | 107 |
| Williamson County | 29 | 49 |