12.4% of Keene, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.7% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 9.0% of high school graduates and 19.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 6.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 73.9%. For comparison, it was 45.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Keene, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Keene:
12.4%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Keene:
9.4%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Keene:
6.4%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Keene:
5.4%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
73.9%
Residents above poverty level:
45.0%
Poverty by age in Keene, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Keene,TX (percentage below poverty level)
1.5%Under 5 years
3.1%6 to 11 years
1.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
25.9%18 to 24 years
18.2%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
19.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Keene,TX (percentage below poverty level)
17.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
28.0%18 to 24 years
13.0%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
18.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Keene,TX (% below half of poverty level)
13.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
31.7%18 to 24 years
18.6%25 to 34 years
2.2%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Keene, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Keene, TX (%)
5.2%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
35.3%Asian
64.5%Other race
10.9%2+ races
21.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Keene, TX (absolute numbers)
189White
0Black
0American Indian
74Asian
97Other race
752+ races
479Hispanic
10.2%Below poverty level
89.8%Above poverty level
25.8%Below poverty level
74.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Keene, TX
Children below poverty level:
Keene, Texas:
3.8%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Keene:
9.0%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Keene:
19.9%
Texas:
23.8%
78.7%Married-couple family
12.2%Male, no wife present
9.0%Female, no husband present
8.8%Worked full-time, year-round
53.0%Worked part-time
38.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
26.4%One part-time, other didn't work
73.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
18.8%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
27.5%1970 to 1979
10.0%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
21.2%1940 to 1949
8.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
11.9%1990 to 1994
32.3%1980 to 1989
25.8%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
0.4%1940 to 1949
4.1%1939 or earlier
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