Keene, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,574
1.91% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
33.8
7.64% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.1%
5.28% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$50,796
5.41% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$219,900
6.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,087
5.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Keene, TX had a population of 6.57k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $50,796. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Keene, TX grew from 6,451 to 6,574, a 1.91% increase and its median household income declined from $53,701 to $50,796, a −5.41% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Keene, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.2%), White (Hispanic) (16.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%).

None of the households in Keene, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.8% of the residents in Keene, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Keene, TX are Southwestern Adventist University (144 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Keene, TX was $219,900, and the homeownership rate was 52.8%.

Most people in Keene, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Keene, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Keene, TX is home to a population of 6.57k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.7% of Keene, TX residents were born outside of the country (964 people).

In 2023, there were 3.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.83k people) in Keene, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k White (Hispanic) and 653 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.8%
2023 Citizenship
95.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.8% of Keene, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Keene, TX was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Keene, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.83k ± 673
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.11k ± 700
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    653 ± 354
30.2%
Hispanic Population
1.99k people

In 2023, there were 3.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.83k people) in Keene, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k White (Hispanic) and 653 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

30.2% of the people in Keene, TX are hispanic (1.99k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
964 people
9.53%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
615 people

As of 2023, 14.7% of Keene, TX residents (964 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Keene, TX was 9.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    120 ± 85
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    50 ± 47
  3. Vietnam
    29 ± 44

Keene, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Keene, TX employs 3.09k people. The largest industries in Keene, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (525 people), Retail Trade (512 people), and Educational Services (485 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($65,972), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,103), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,515).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.09k
2023 Value
± 492
5.5%
1 Year growth
± 21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keene, TX grew at a rate of 5.5%, from 2.93k employees to 3.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Keene, TX, are Material Moving Occupations (367 people), Sales & Related Occupations (309 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (285 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Keene, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.09k
2023 Value
± 492
5.5%
1 Year growth
± 21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keene, TX grew at a rate of 5.5%, from 2.93k employees to 3.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Keene, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (525 people), Retail Trade (512 people), and Educational Services (485 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Keene, TX, though some of these residents may live in Keene, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,718
Median earning men ± $6,539
$22,060
Median earning women ± $7,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($81,923), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,063), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,682).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,083), Construction ($39,922), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,229).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Keene, TX awarded 144 degrees. The student population of Keene, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 322 male students and 471 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Keene, TX are Hispanic or Latino (63 and 45.7%), followed by White (32 and 23.2%), Black or African American (19 and 13.8%), and Asian (15 and 10.9%).

The largest universities in Keene, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Adventist University (144 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Keene, TX are Registered Nursing (48 and 33.3%), General Psychology (13 and 9.03%), and General Education (10 and 6.94%).

The median tuition cost in Keene, TX for private four year colleges is $23,400.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Keene, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 793 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 793 students enrolled in Keene, TX, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 328 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Keene, TX was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Keene, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
144 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Adventist University with 144 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 48 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Keene, TX, which is 0.5 times less than the 96 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 63 degrees mean that there were 1.97 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 32 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Keene, TX was $219,900 in 2023, which is 0.725 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $205,700 to $219,900, a 6.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Keene, TX is 52.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Keene, TX have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Keene, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$219,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$22,730
$1,205
Median Property Taxes
±$258

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Keene, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Keene, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Keene, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$50,796
Median Household Income
± $4,220
2.28k
Number of Households
± 399

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.28k households in Keene, TX declined from $50,796 from the previous year's value of $53,701.

The following chart displays the households in Keene, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Keene, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.87%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.04%)

In 2023, 81.5% of workers in Keene, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.87%) and those who worked at home (7.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Keene, TX have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Keene, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Keene, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Keene, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Keene, TX (787 out of 6.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Keene, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

76.8% of the population of Keene, TX has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 7.65% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.748% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, TX see 2302 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.832% increase from the previous year (2283 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2371 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1185 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,302 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, TX see an average of 2,302 patients per year. This represents a 0.832% increase from the previous year (2,283 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

23.2%
Uninsured
42%
Employer Coverage
7.65%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.748%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Keene, TX declined by 18.6% from 28.5% to 23.2%.

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