Kaufman County, Texas
Located in Texas, Kaufman County has a population of 172,604 residents and a median age of 33.8 years, making it the #397 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median home value is $320,900, and the median household income is $89,485, which is 19% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Kaufman County, 26.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 21.4% below the national average, ranking #1,057 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Kaufman County is 74.8 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.6% of adults in Kaufman County smoke , 37.5% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 12.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Kaufman County is 5.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.3 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
13.4% of children in Kaufman County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Kaufman County is 64.5%. The mean commute time is 39.3 min, which is 42.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Kaufman County voted Republican with a margin of 27.9%. The vote was 35.6% Dem / 63.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +6.0 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
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.