Kaufman County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48257 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 172,604 #397 / 3,222
88th
Median Household Income $89,485 +19.1% #315 / 3,222
90th
Median Age 33.8 years -13.1% #3,041 / 3,222
6th
Median Home Value $320,900 +13.8% #531 / 3,222
84th
Median Gross Rent $1,554 +33.6% #214 / 3,222
93th
Poverty Rate 9.7% -23.1% #718 / 3,222
78th

Demographics

Kaufman County has a population of 172,604, making it the #397 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.8 years, which is 13.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.6%
Native Born
11.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Kaufman County is $89,485, ranking #315 out of 3,222 counties — 19.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$89,485 +19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #315 of 3,222
90th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,359 −16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,697 of 3,222
47th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #718 of 3,222
78th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% 0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,193 of 3,222
32th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.5% −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,057 of 3,222
67th percentile
Mean Commute Time
39.3 min +42.3% vs nat'l
Rank #82 of 3,222
97th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Kaufman County is $320,900 (+13.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,554/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.1%.

Median Home Value
$320,900 +13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #531 of 3,222
84th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,554 +33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #214 of 3,222
93th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.1% +21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #945 of 3,222
71th percentile
78.1% Homeownership

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Health

85.0% of residents in Kaufman County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.3% below the national rate.

85.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.0% −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,886 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Kaufman County, Texas

Kaufman County, Texas has a total population of 172,604, making it the 397th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kaufman County is 33.8 years, which is 13.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kaufman County is $89,485, which ranks #315 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Kaufman County is $320,900, 13.8% above the national median. Renters in Kaufman County pay a median gross rent of $1,554 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kaufman County, 26.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.3 min.

Kaufman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 48.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (18.4%).

All data for Kaufman County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.