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Kenefick, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kenefick - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

798
Residents
$71,667
Median income
$156,300
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Kenefick - the verdict

Nationally, Kenefick sits in the 52nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kenefick, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 798 residents in Kenefick, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $71,667 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.5%. Typical homes in Kenefick are valued around $156,300, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. About 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,573 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 79.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

798 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$71,667 /yr

Poverty 17.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Kenefick compare to other US cities?

Where Kenefick sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kenefick against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Kenefick near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Kenefick ranks #1,512 - the 9th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kenefick only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#563 of 1,520
63rd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#288 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#766 of 1,505
49th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#403 of 1,663
76th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,512 of 1,663
9th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kenefick's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$156,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kenefick $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kenefick, TX Kenefick, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kenefick, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kenefick, TX median $71,667/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kenefick, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kenefick, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
798
Median Income
$71,667
Median Home Value
$156,300
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Labor force participation
52.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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500 residents600 residents700 residents800 residents900 residents 202020212022202320242025 620 residents 860 residents ▲ +38.7%
Kenefick's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.2%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.4%
Other
1.6%

Based on 319 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kenefick sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Alice Acres
797 people
Hillcrest
802 people
Deport
793 people
Hilltop Lakes
803 people
Chilton
804 people
Walnut Springs
792 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kenefick's 798 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brenda, AZ
798 people
Pearl City, IL
798 people
Meriden, KS
798 people
New Haven, KY
798 people
Chateaugay, NY
798 people
Empire City, OK
798 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kenefick's $71,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Akiak, AK
$71,667 median income
Dietrich, ID
$71,667 median income
Pulaski, IA
$71,667 median income
Woodburn, KY
$71,667 median income
Imperial, NE
$71,667 median income
Middleport, PA
$71,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kenefick, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kenefick, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.2% 12.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.3% White 82.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 12.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kenefick compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kenefick (this city) 798 $71,667
Alice Acres 797 N/A
Hillcrest 802 $108,750
Deport 793 $48,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kenefick, TX?

What is the population of Kenefick, TX? +

The population of Kenefick, TX stands at 798 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kenefick, TX? +

Median annual household income in Kenefick runs $71,667, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kenefick? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kenefick; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kenefick, TX? +

A typical home in Kenefick is worth $156,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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