Kerr County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48265 Republican

Located in Texas, Kerr County has a population of 53,489 residents and a median age of 48.8 years, making it the #970 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.4%. The median home value is $321,200, and the median household income is $69,395, which is 8% below the national median.

53,489
Population
#970 of 3,222
$69,395
Median Income
-7.7% #1,243 of 3,222
48.8 years
Median Age
+25.4% #300 of 3,222
11.4%
Poverty Rate
-9.9% #1,107 of 3,222

Demographics

Kerr County has a population of 53,489, making it the #970 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.8 years, which is 25.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.3%
Native Born
7.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Kerr County is $69,395, ranking #1,243 out of 3,222 counties — 7.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.4% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Income#1,243
$69,395
-7.7%
vs nation
61th percentile
Per Capita#768
$40,492
-1.9%
vs nation
76th percentile
Poverty#1,107
11.4%
-9.9%
vs nation
66th percentile
Unemployment#856
3.3%
-38.0%
vs nation
73th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Kerr County is $321,200 (+13.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,109/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.1%.

Home Value#528
$321,200
+13.9%
vs nation
84th percentile
Rent#700
$1,109
-4.6%
vs nation
78th percentile
Homeownership#2,276
70.1%
+8.9%
vs nation
29th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Kerr County, 31.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.1% below the national average, ranking #665 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.3% −7.1% vs nation
Rank #665 of 3,222
79th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Kerr County is 76.5 years. 21.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,085
76.5
+1.9%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,050
21.0%
+7.4%
vs nation
35th percentile
Diabetes#2,131
12.0%
+7.8%
vs nation
32th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,880
38.5%
+3.2%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,243
6.0
+5.6%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,438
4.3
-2.4%
vs nation
54th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,961
19.0%
+81.7%
vs nation
6th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,041
28.1%
+6.5%
vs nation
35th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,350
16.6%
+15.2%
vs nation
25th percentile

Substance Use

15.9% of adults in Kerr County smoke , 34.9% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#935
15.9%
-11.5%
vs nation
70th percentile
Adult Obesity#711
34.9%
-7.9%
vs nation
77th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,137
21.3%
+7.2%
vs nation
32th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#110
11.9
-63.2%
vs nation
95th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Kerr County is 4.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.9 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#501
4.3
-45.6%
vs nation
67th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,006
24.0
+21.9%
vs nation
22th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,617
19.6
+9.9%
vs nation
34th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,202
16.9
-16.8%
vs nation
57th percentile

Families & Children

19.4% of children in Kerr County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 24.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#858
7.1
+5.0%
vs nation
37th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,880
24.3
+11.2%
vs nation
37th percentile
Child Poverty#1,833
19.4%
+2.1%
vs nation
42th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Kerr County is 69.3%. The mean commute time is 23.6 min, which is 14.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
23.6 min −14.6% vs nation
Rank #2,236 of 3,222
31th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Kerr County voted Republican with a margin of 54.4%. The vote was 22.4% Dem / 76.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +54.4%
22.4% 76.8%
Dem 28,156 votes Rep
2020 REP +51.8%
23.5% 75.3%
Dem 27,745 votes Rep
2016 REP +56.3%
20.2% 76.5%
Dem 23,090 votes Rep
2012 REP +59.2%
19.8% 79%
Dem 21,811 votes Rep
2008 REP +49.6%
24.7% 74.3%
Dem 22,556 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Kerr County, Texas

Kerr County, Texas has a total population of 53,489, making it the 970th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kerr County is 48.8 years, which is 25.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kerr County is $69,395, which ranks #1,243 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Kerr County is $321,200, 13.9% above the national median. Renters in Kerr County pay a median gross rent of $1,109 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kerr County, 31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Kerr County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Kerr 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.