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Karnes
Texas

15K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$220K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$504,707

Federal Spending per Capita$698

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$138K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$237K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School23.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.3%

Dependency Ratio0.72

Medicare Spending / Person$3,937

SS Benefits / Person$3,178

Education Wage Premium2.19x

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients0.4%

Average Annual Wage$72K

Professional Services Concentration1.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$215K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$868/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.93%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,280

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,270/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate67.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

165 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

14.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients666 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,441

Uninsured (under 65)15.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.93 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.71 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,647

Bachelor's Degree Holders621

HS Completion Rate76.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)94th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.1 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature1.86

Average Temp73°F

Avg High Temp85°F

Avg Low Temp61°F

Median AQIAQI 7

Good Air Days357 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation23.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.31

Heating Degree Days1,024 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,989 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,418 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,098 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)65 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)36 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed80 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)228 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)297 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+0.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet26.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)130 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers249 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work167 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)73 workers

Avg Commute Time18.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout47.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.197

Nonprofit Organizations106

Veterans Share5.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults40.5%

Never-Married Adults41.8%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations12.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging17

Professional Services Firms14

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+51

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.93%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+51R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -31

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.39x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $220K

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Local News — Karnes

SouthTexasNews.com · قبل يوم واحد

Sylvia Uriegas Contreras

Sylvia Uriegas Contreras, age 74, of Karnes City, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 30, …

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USMS: 2 ex-Karnes County detention workers allegedly smuggled drugs inside detention facility

KARNES COUNTY, Texas – Two former correctional employees at the Karnes County Correctional Detention…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Karnes County, TX?

How many people live in Karnes County, TX ? ... In 2025, there were about 15,000 people living in Ka…

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Karnes Countywide

Webmar 5, 2024 · karnes county election results for texas primary on march 5, 2024. Voters across ka…

SouthTexasNews.com · 25‏/06‏/2026

Badger Comeback reunion set for July 18 in Karnes City

KARNES CITY – Karnes City High School alumni, former staff members, families and friends are invited…

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