Karnes County, Texas

Karnes County is home to 14,968 people. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Texas rate (13.8%). The median household income is $60,214.

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MeasureValueTexasYearSource
Population14,96830,188,4242024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$60,214$78,4762024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line19.1%13.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty23.6%18.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance15.8%17.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%33.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$149,000$283,8002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$957$1,4032024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income41.3%51.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born3.7%17.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age38.1 years35.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.