Population 10,115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kennedale
Household size in Kennedale
| Period | Kennedale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kennedale are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kennedale
| Period | Kennedale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Kennedale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Dallas area as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kennedale
| Period | Kennedale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Kennedale, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Kennedale has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kennedale
Renters in Kennedale
| Period | Kennedale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Kennedale rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kennedale
| Period | Kennedale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Kennedale as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (7.2%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kennedale
| Period | Kennedale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kennedale is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kennedale
| Period | Kennedale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,748 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$818 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kennedale costs $1,748 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Dallas area overall ($1,865). Rents are up $818 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kennedale
Bachelor's degrees in Kennedale
| Period | Kennedale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Kennedale (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kennedale
| Period | Kennedale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Kennedale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kennedale
| Period | Kennedale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kennedale has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kennedale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedale | 2.94 | 39.1 | 7.1% | 31.0% | 10.5% | 1997 | $1,748 | 30.0% | 87.6% | 3.2% |
| Forest Hill | 3.25 | 37.8 | 14.7% | 27.8% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,862 | 15.4% | 72.8% | 3.9% |
| Everman | 2.93 | 32.6 | 6.9% | 42.4% | 2.6% | 1967 | $1,489 | 12.2% | 77.0% | 10.9% |
| Dalworthington Gardens | 2.46 | 51.7 | 4.1% | 29.3% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,564 | 52.8% | 94.0% | 5.0% |
| Pantego | 2.11 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 31.1% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,571 | 49.3% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| Arlington | 2.84 | 35.3 | 14.6% | 45.6% | 8.0% | 1987 | $1,773 | 32.7% | 85.0% | 5.7% |
| Mansfield | 3.19 | 37.0 | 11.5% | 26.8% | 6.5% | 2004 | $2,022 | 42.0% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| Edgecliff Village | 2.89 | 44.0 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 8.0% | 1976 | $2,049 | 24.3% | 84.3% | 15.8% |
| Burleson | 2.96 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 22.8% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,627 | 34.2% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
| Lillian | 3.42 | 35.6 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 7.4% | 2006 | $1,519 | 32.5% | 82.9% | 2.3% |
| Fort Worth | 2.89 | 34.7 | 14.3% | 44.5% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,669 | 29.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kennedale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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