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Kenedy, TX


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Kenedy, Texas

Kenedy, Texas, in Karnes county, is 51 miles W of Victoria, Texas (center to center) and 57 miles SE of San Antonio, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 3,487 people lived in Kenedy.

The People and Families of Kenedy

In Kenedy, about 50% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Kenedy without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kenedy had a median family income of $25,152.

Kenedy Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Kenedy are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Kenedy compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Kenedy, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Kenedy strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyKenedy Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)		Top 15%Kenedy Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Kenedy, TX

Comparing Kenedy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity108
Children Under 5 Years Old97
Female Share of the Population89
Senior Citizens78
Age of the Population46
Male Share of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size86
Portion of People Married42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults32
People in Middle Class or Better12
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work65
Working at Home67
Public Transportation Use55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents89
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Housing Recently Built63
People Living Alone46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime79
Low Violent Crime68

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