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Population and households in Kimble County
Household size in Kimble County
| Period | Kimble County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Kimble County is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Texas' 254 counties, only nine have smaller households.
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 Kimble County
| Period | Kimble County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Kimble County skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Few Texas counties are older: only 22 of 254.
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 Kimble County
| Period | Kimble County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Kimble County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 12 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Kimble County
Renters in Kimble County
| Period | Kimble County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kimble County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Kimble County
| Period | Kimble County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.9% of the housing in Kimble County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Kimble County
| Period | Kimble County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Kimble County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Kimble County
| Period | Kimble County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $442 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $713 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kimble County pays $713 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Kimble County has lower rents than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Kimble County
Bachelor's degrees in Kimble County
| Period | Kimble County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Kimble County than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Kimble County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Kimble County
| Period | Kimble County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Kimble County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Texas counties, Kimble County has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Kimble County
| Period | Kimble County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kimble County has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Texas counties have lower unemployment: only 20 of 254. 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).
Kimble County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimble County | 2.16 | 48.3 | 5.7% | 21.1% | 22.9% | 1983 | $713 | 27.2% | 79.1% | 1.2% |
| Menard County | 2.14 | 56.4 | 7.8% | 19.3% | 30.3% | 1966 | $693 | 24.4% | 82.4% | 10.7% |
| Mason County | 2.27 | 51.8 | 2.0% | 20.3% | 28.6% | 1977 | $731 | 37.2% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Edwards County | 3.42 | 38.6 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 50.4% | 1976 | $712 | 29.3% | 82.4% | 0.0% |
| Kerr County | 2.29 | 48.9 | 7.8% | 29.9% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,224 | 31.8% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| Gillespie County | 2.41 | 49.1 | 6.6% | 25.1% | 19.3% | 1992 | $1,309 | 37.7% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Sutton County | 2.63 | 40.1 | 12.0% | 24.0% | 23.5% | 1973 | $764 | 19.5% | 82.8% | 1.7% |
| Schleicher County | 2.42 | 42.0 | 12.9% | 15.7% | 25.4% | 1977 | $649 | 17.7% | 80.2% | 5.7% |
| Llano County | 2.14 | 54.7 | 9.7% | 23.5% | 27.8% | 1990 | $1,091 | 31.8% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| Blanco County | 2.38 | 52.2 | 4.8% | 23.8% | 16.0% | 1998 | $1,139 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| Burnet County | 2.49 | 45.5 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 15.2% | 1995 | $1,242 | 27.9% | 88.6% | 2.7% |
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 Kimble County. 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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