Kenedy County, TX

Add Comparison

Population

564

1.08% growth

Poverty Rate

24.8%


Median Age

29.8


Median Household Income

$24,800

3.33% growth

Number of Employees

183

0% growth

About

COVID-19

Economy

Health

Diversity

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Kenedy County, TX had a population of 564 people with a median age of 29.8 and a median household income of $24,800. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Kenedy County, TX grew from 558 to 564, a 1.08% increase and its median household income grew from $24,000 to $24,800, a 3.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kenedy County, TX are White (Hispanic) (84.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (3.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.177%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%). N/A% of the people in Kenedy County, TX speak a non-English language, and 74.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Kenedy County, TX is N/A, and the homeownership rate is 28.3%. Most people in Kenedy County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenedy County, TX is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Austin at Sunset

Photo by Ed Schipul

United StatesTexasKingsville, TX

COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

View Full Dashboard

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Impact on Employment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Community Mobility

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

View Full Dashboard

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Economy

The economy of Kenedy County, TX employs 183 people. The largest industries in Kenedy County, TX are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (76 people), Educational Services (34 people), and Retail Trade (23 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($31,125), Public Administration ($26,607), and Total ($24,750).

Median household income in Kenedy County, TX is $24,800. Males in Kenedy County, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Kenedy County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$24,800

2017 value

± $15,011

3.33%

1 Year Growth

± 67.5%

Households in Kenedy County, TX have a median annual income of $24,800, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $24,000 in 2016, which represents a 3.33% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kenedy County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kenedy County, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9501

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kenedy County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $24,800, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kenedy County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenedy County, TX (140 out of 564 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    139 ± 82

  2. Hispanic

    129 ± 82

  3. Other

    1 ± 65

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kenedy County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

183

2017 Value

± 100

0%

1 Year growth

± 75.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kenedy County, TX stayed at a rate of 0%, from 183 employees to 183 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenedy County, TX, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (45 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (35 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenedy County, TX.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kenedy County, TX, by number of employees, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (45 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (35 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kenedy County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (36.4 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (4.87 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.27 times).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kenedy County, TX, by median earnings, are Education, Legal, Community Service, Arts, & Media Occupations ($39,500), Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations ($39,375), and Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations ($28,182).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Industries

Employment by Industries

183

2017 Value

± 100

0%

1 Year growth

± 75.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kenedy County, TX stayed at a rate of 0%, from 183 employees to 183 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenedy County, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (76 people), Educational Services (34 people), and Retail Trade (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenedy County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Kenedy County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common

The most common industries in Kenedy County, TX, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (76 people), Educational Services (34 people), and Retail Trade (23 people).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kenedy County, TX has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (35.1 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.68 times), and Public Administration (2.11 times) industries.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kenedy County, TX, by median earnings, are Retail Trade ($31,125), Public Administration ($26,607), and Total ($24,750).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Fuel oils

    $290B

  2. Gasoline

    $217B

  3. Mixed freight

    $175B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $290B, followed by Gasoline ($217B) and Mixed freight ($175B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas state.

$2.15T

2020 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

30.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.15T. This is expected to increase 30.2% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Louisiana

    $97.1B

  2. Oklahoma

    $59.6B

  3. California

    $38.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.1B, followed by Oklahoma with $59.6B and California and $38.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health

59.8% of the population of Kenedy County, TX has health coverage, with 25.5% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 3.01% on Medicare, 5.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Kenedy County, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Kenedy County, TX see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Kenedy County, TX see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kenedy County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Coverage

40.2%

Uninsured

25.5%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

3.01%

Medicare

5.5%

Non-Group

0%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenedy County, TX grew by 23.4% from 32.6% to 40.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kenedy County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Diversity

Kenedy County, TX is home to a population of 564 people, from which 74.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 29.1% of Kenedy County, TX residents were born outside of the country (164 people).

In 2017, there were 7.45 times more White (Hispanic) residents (477 people) in Kenedy County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 White (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 15.6

21

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 40.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Kenedy County, TX was 29.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 21. But people in Kenedy County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Kenedy County, TX residents was 32.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

29.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

164 people

25.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

140 people

As of 2017, 29.1% of Kenedy County, TX residents (164 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kenedy County, TX was 25.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kenedy County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Citizenship

74.8%

2017 Citizenship

78.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 74.8% of Kenedy County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Kenedy County, TX was 78.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kenedy County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenedy County, TX

  1. White (Hispanic)

    477 ± 212

  2. White (Non-Hispanic)

    64 ± 62

  3. Some Other Race (Hispanic)

    22 ± 22

In 2017, there were 7.45 times more White (Hispanic) residents (477 people) in Kenedy County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 White (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Kenedy County, TX as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    0 ± 23

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    0 ± 18

  3. Vietnam

    0 ± 23

Kenedy County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), N/A times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenedy County, TX was N/A in N/A, which is N/A times the same as the national average of $229,700. Between N/A and N/A the median property value increased from N/A to N/A, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Kenedy County, TX is 28.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kenedy County, TX have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Kenedy County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

N/A Median

  1. N/A

    ± N/A

  2. N/A

    ± N/A

In N/A, the median property value in Kenedy County, TX N/A to N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kenedy County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kenedy County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $15k - $20k range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$24,800

Median Household Income

± $15,011

152

Number of Households

± 59

In 2017, the median household income of the 152 households in Kenedy County, TX grew to $24,800 from the previous year's value of $24,000.

The following chart displays the households in Kenedy County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kenedy County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kenedy County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Rent vs Own

28.3%

2017 Homeownership

37.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 28.3% of the housing units in Kenedy County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kenedy County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commute Time

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenedy County, TX have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Kenedy County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kenedy County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    97.2%

  2. Walked

    2.79%

  3. Public Transit

    0%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Kenedy County, TX was Drove Alone (97.2%), followed by those who Walked (2.79%) and those who Public Transit (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kenedy County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kenedy County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart