Kendall County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48259 Republican

Located in Texas, Kendall County has a population of 48,567 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #1,032 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $512,700, and the median household income is $114,962, which is 53% above the national median.

48,567
Population
#1,032 of 3,222
$114,962
Median Income
+53.0% #69 of 3,222
43.2 years
Median Age
+11.1% #1,171 of 3,222
5.0%
Poverty Rate
-60.1% #42 of 3,222

Demographics

Kendall County has a population of 48,567, making it the #1,032 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.1%
Native Born
6.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Kendall County is $114,962, ranking #69 out of 3,222 counties — 53.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.0% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Income#69
$114,962
+53.0%
vs nation
98th percentile
Per Capita#81
$58,970
+42.9%
vs nation
98th percentile
Poverty#42
5.0%
-60.1%
vs nation
99th percentile
Unemployment#1,824
4.7%
-10.9%
vs nation
43th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Kendall County is $512,700 (+81.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,606/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.

Home Value#131
$512,700
+81.9%
vs nation
96th percentile
Rent#187
$1,606
+38.1%
vs nation
94th percentile
Homeownership#714
79.5%
+23.4%
vs nation
78th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Kendall County, 48.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.1% above the national average, ranking #115 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.9% +45.1% vs nation
Rank #115 of 3,222
96th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Kendall County is 79.8 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#250
79.8
+6.2%
vs nation
92th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#452
14.6%
-25.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Diabetes#854
9.5%
-14.7%
vs nation
73th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#524
33.0%
-11.5%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#470
5.0
-11.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#326
3.6
-18.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,686
15.3%
+45.8%
vs nation
15th percentile
Physical Inactivity#217
19.0%
-28.0%
vs nation
93th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,073
12.7%
-11.8%
vs nation
66th percentile

Substance Use

10.1% of adults in Kendall County smoke , 32.8% are obese , and 22.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 9.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#55
10.1%
-43.8%
vs nation
98th percentile
Adult Obesity#421
32.8%
-13.5%
vs nation
87th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,378
22.0%
+10.7%
vs nation
24th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#23
9.0
-72.1%
vs nation
99th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Kendall County is 3.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.7 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#361
3.6
-55.0%
vs nation
77th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,130
17.4
-12.0%
vs nation
56th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#904
14.3
-19.9%
vs nation
63th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#665
12.7
-37.5%
vs nation
77th percentile

Families & Children

8.8% of children in Kendall County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#310
8.7
-60.3%
vs nation
90th percentile
Child Poverty#224
8.8%
-53.7%
vs nation
93th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Kendall County is 79.4%. The mean commute time is 30.9 min, which is 12.0% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
79.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.9 min +12.0% vs nation
Rank #735 of 3,222
77th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Kendall County voted Republican with a margin of 55.7%. The vote was 21.7% Dem / 77.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +55.7%
21.7% 77.4%
Dem 29,295 votes Rep
2020 REP +53.2%
22.8% 76%
Dem 26,438 votes Rep
2016 REP +60.4%
18.2% 78.6%
Dem 19,936 votes Rep
2012 REP +64.5%
17.1% 81.6%
Dem 17,729 votes Rep
2008 REP +56.0%
21.5% 77.5%
Dem 16,746 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Kendall County, Texas

Kendall County, Texas has a total population of 48,567, making it the 1,032nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kendall County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kendall County is $114,962, which ranks #69 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 53.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Kendall County is $512,700, 81.9% above the national median. Renters in Kendall County pay a median gross rent of $1,606 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kendall County, 48.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.9 min.

Kendall County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.4%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Kendall 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.