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Kenedy
Texas

116

Population

$45K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+31

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$913,673

Federal Spending per Capita$238

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$40K

Avg Credit Score629

Work From Home %2.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$59K

Income (95th Percentile)$176K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher6.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School66.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.4%

Dependency Ratio1.55

Medicare Spending / Person$2,942

SS Benefits / Person$2,327

Average Annual Wage$64K

Housing

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,015/mo

Severely Cost-Burdened Households0.0%

Homeownership Rate15.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity12.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score5

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score8

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients524 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$19,869

Uninsured (under 65)23.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders9

Bachelor's Degree Holders0

HS Completion Rate33.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.1

January Sunshine0.17

January Temperature1.97

Average Temp76°F

Avg High Temp86°F

Avg Low Temp66°F

Annual Precipitation28.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.88

Heating Degree Days597 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days4,623 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)912 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,585 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)7 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)0 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed95 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed15 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)167 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)77 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)58 ms

Households with 100Mbps+0.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet52.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work1 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden39.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout82.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)1.652

Nonprofit Organizations4

Veterans Share5.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults64.8%

Never-Married Adults10.2%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$43K

Avg Student Loan Balance$30K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate77.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+31

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

—1.6% state avg

Politics

R+31R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -10

More people leaving than arriving

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Kenedy

IQAir · 24‏/06‏/2026

Kenedy Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Kenedy Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and wea…

LCRA - Lower Colorado River Authority · 02‏/06‏/2026

LCRA awards $25,000 grant for new bird watching stations at two Kenedy parks - LCRA - Energy, Water, Community

June 2, 2026. Key Takeaways. LCRA awards a $25,000 grant to the Kenedy Economic Development Corporat…

Legacy | Obituary Search · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Matias Gonzales Jr. Obituary (2026) - Kenedy, TX - Eckols Funeral Home, Inc.

Matias Gonzales Obituary Matias Gonzales Jr., of Kenedy, Texas passed away peacefully on August 16, …

Eckols Funeral Home Eckols Funeral Home · 15‏/06‏/2026

Joy Nowlin

Joy Nowlin age 95, passed away on June 8, 2026 at her home in Kenedy, Texas. Born on December 12, 19…

MaxPreps · 29‏/11‏/2025

Kenedy High School (TX) Football

Game Results ... On Friday, Nov 14, 2025, the Kenedy Varsity Boys Football team won their West Oso H…

SouthTexasNews.com · قبل شهر واحد

Kenedy City Council to consider $10 million water funding, tax rate process during Tuesday meeting

KENEDY – From major infrastructure investments to property tax planning and public safety initiative…

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