18.0% of Kerens, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.2% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 13.7% of high school graduates and 16.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 37.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Kerens, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Kerens:
18.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Kerens:
9.6%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Kerens:
25.3%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Kerens:
23.0%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
37.4%
Poverty by age in Kerens, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Kerens,TX (percentage below poverty level)
33.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
26.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
45.8%15 years
60.6%16 and 17 years
28.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
9.1%35 to 44 years
9.7%45 to 54 years
21.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Kerens,TX (percentage below poverty level)
18.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.2%6 to 11 years
38.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
4.8%16 and 17 years
28.9%18 to 24 years
20.4%25 to 34 years
7.4%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
40.5%55 to 64 years
11.8%65 to 74 years
17.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Kerens,TX (% below half of poverty level)
13.2%Under 6 years
23.4%6 to 11 years
20.1%12 to 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
6.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Kerens, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kerens, TX (%)
13.8%White
34.0%Black
63.4%American Indian
4.8%Other race
14.8%2+ races
12.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kerens, TX (absolute numbers)
159White
152Black
5American Indian
4Other race
382+ races
17Hispanic
18.8%Below poverty level
81.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Kerens, TX
Children below poverty level:
Kerens, Texas:
21.4%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Kerens:
13.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Kerens:
16.9%
Texas:
23.8%
37.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
62.5%Female, no husband present
9.0%Worked full-time, year-round
41.6%Worked part-time
49.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
20.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
35.0%One part-time, other didn't work
45.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
16.7%1980 to 1989
21.7%1970 to 1979
11.7%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
13.3%1940 to 1949
21.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
2.3%1995 to 1998
1.0%1990 to 1994
13.0%1980 to 1989
15.6%1970 to 1979
19.2%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
23.3%1939 or earlier
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