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Keene, TX

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

6,691
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.7
years ∙ half population younger than 33.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
58.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

13.7%
foreign-born population
86.3%Native
13.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Keene is a city within Johnson County, Texas, United States.
Location
City in Johnson County, TX, US
Co-ordinates
DEC32.396131° N, 97.323489° W
DMS32° 23′ 46.07″ N, 97° 19′ 24.56″ W

Population Density & area

1,282/sq mi (495.3/km²)
Total Area
5.28 sq mi (13.66 km²)
Land Area
5.22 sq mi (13.51 km²) · 98.9%
Water Area
0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²) · 1.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.8% male
Male 47.8%
Female 52.2%
males per 100 females
Keene 91.6
Johnson County 101.1
Texas 99.6

Nativity

13.7%
foreign-born population
86.3%Native
13.7% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Keene 13.7%
Johnson County 6.9%
Texas 17.6%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.7
years ∙ half population younger than 33.7, half older
Keene
33.7
Johnson County
37.1
Texas
35.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
67.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Keene 67.5
Johnson County 65.9
Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Keene Johnson County Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 24.3% 25.7% 25%
Working age (18-64) 59.7% 60.3% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 16% 14% 13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 67.5 65.9 62.4
Child dependency ratio 40.8 42.6 40.6
Old-age dependency ratio 26.8 23.3 21.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
55.9%
Black
2%
Asian
5.8%
Hispanic
31.2%
Other
5.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
58.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Keene 58.5%
Johnson County 51.5%
Texas 67.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Keene population
Racial and ethnic composition — Keene vs Johnson County vs Texas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Keene Johnson County Texas
Hispanic or Latino 31.2% 25.3% 39.7%
Mexican 25.2% 22.2% 32.1%
Puerto Rican 2% 0.6% 0.8%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino 4.1% 2.4% 6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 68.8% 74.7% 60.3%
One race 64.7% 71.4% 57.2%
White 55.9% 64.6% 39.1%
Black or African American 2% 5.1% 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Asian 5.8% 1.1% 5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Some Other Race 1% 0.5% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 4.1% 3.3% 3.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

59.4% family
Family 59.4%
Non family 40.6%
% family households
Keene 59.4%
Johnson County 77%
Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.61
persons per household
Keene
2.61
Johnson County
2.94
Texas
2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Keene population
Keene Johnson County Texas
Total households 2,384 65,507 10,992,816
Average houshold size 2.61 2.94 2.69
Family households 1,415 50,458 7,443,447
Average family size 3.45 3.36 3.3
Married couple family 997 39,823 5,376,819
Other families 418 10,635 2,066,628
Male householder 79 3,518 591,475
Female householder 339 7,117 1,475,153
Non-family households 969 15,049 3,549,369
One-person households 872 12,571 2,885,361
Male householder 493 5,741 1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone 100 1,623 338,159
Female householder 379 6,830 1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone 168 3,529 643,272
Other living arrangements 97 2,478 664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,697
housing units
Keene 2,697
Johnson County 70,796
Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

88.4% occupied
Occupied 88.4%
Vacant 11.6%
vacancy rate
Keene 11.6%
Johnson County 7.5%
Texas 9.4%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

51.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
51.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
32.4%
Mobile homes
15.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.8%

Median Year Built

1985
Half of houses were built before 1985, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
0%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
15.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
61.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
22.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Keene Johnson County Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.8 5.4 5.4
1–3 rooms 18.5% 7.9% 17.1%
4–6 rooms 69.5% 65.3% 52.8%
7+ rooms 11.9% 26.9% 30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.4% 1.7% 3%
1 bedroom 14.7% 5.1% 12.7%
2 bedrooms 23.1% 15.6% 21%
3 bedrooms 52.4% 54.2% 39.5%
4+ bedrooms 7.3% 23.3% 23.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1985 1997 1992
Total housing units 2,697 70,796 12,128,515
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

50.8% owners
Renter-occupied 49.2%
Owner-occupied 50.8%
homeownership rate
Keene 50.8%
Johnson County 74.7%
Texas 62.6%

Average household size

3.13
Owner-occupied
2.07
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Keene 3.13
Johnson County 3
Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Keene Johnson County Texas
Total occupied units 2,384 65,507 10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later 33.5% 26.7% 30.1%
2010 to 2019 45.6% 41.8% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 9.7% 16.6% 15.4%
1999 or earlier 11.2% 15% 14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.6% 95.7% 95.2%
1.01 to 1.50 1.4% 2.5% 3.2%
1.51 or more 0% 1.9% 1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4.1% 2.6% 5.4%
1 vehicle 45.8% 25.5% 33%
2 vehicles 35.7% 43.3% 39.3%
3 or more vehicles 14.4% 28.6% 22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 13.5% 19.2% 37.4%
Electricity 85.1% 79.5% 61.2%
Solar 0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 0.8% 0.3% 0.4%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.5% 0.7% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.5% 1.2% 0.8%
No telephone service available 5.3% 0.9% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$225,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Keene
$225,300
Johnson County
$285,900
Texas
$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

38.7%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
38.7%
Owners without a mortgage
10%
Renters
51.4%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Keene Johnson County Texas
Property value
Median Value $225,300 $285,900 $283,800
Under $100,000 19.4% 13% 13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 16.8% 15% 17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 38.7% 25.7% 22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 21.7% 30.5% 28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.4% 14.1% 14.9%
$1,000,000 and more 1% 1.9% 3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 66.1% 59.9% 56%
Without a mortgage 33.9% 40.1% 44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,566 $2,003 $2,106
Without a mortgage $546 $608 $678
Gross rent
Median rent $969 $1,398 $1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Keene 23.1%
Johnson County 25.2%
Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

17.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Keene 17.2%
Johnson County 12.7%
Texas 14.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,762
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0.5%
K–12
57.7%
College / Undergraduate
35.3%
Graduate / Professional
6.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

51.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Keene
51.3%
Johnson County
22.7%
Texas
36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Keene Johnson County Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 1,762 45,490 7,886,029
Nursery / preschool 0.5% 4.5% 5.6%
K–12 57.7% 78.6% 70.6%
Kindergarten 2.6% 5.8% 5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 17.2% 26% 21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 18.4% 22.3% 21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 19.5% 24.5% 22.3%
College or graduate school 41.9% 16.9% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 35.3% 13.7% 18.9%
Graduate, professional school 6.6% 3.1% 5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 51.3% 22.7% 36.3%
School type
Public school 70.3% 85.5% 86.9%
Private school 29.7% 14.5% 13.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,120
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
5.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
11.8%
HS graduate
32%
Some college no degree
18.6%
Associates degree
9.1%
Bachelors degree
16%
Graduate or professional degree
7.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
10.4% · 89.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
32.6% · 67.4%
HS graduate
52.9% · 47.1%
Some college no degree
55.6% · 44.4%
Associates degree
44% · 56%
Bachelors degree
59.9% · 40.1%
Graduate or professional degree
43.8% · 56.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Keene Johnson County Texas
Population (25+) 4,120 128,247 19,717,474
Less than 9th grade 5.4% 5.1% 7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 11.8% 7.6% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 32% 32.6% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 18.6% 21.9% 20.1%
Associate's degree 9.1% 7.7% 7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 23.1% 25.2% 33.8%
Bachelor's degree 16% 17.7% 21.5%
Graduate or professional 7.1% 7.5% 12.3%
High School or higher 82.8% 87.4% 86%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,192
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$45,119
HS graduate
$33,079
Some college or associates
$50,223
Bachelors degree
$48,614
Graduate or professional degree
$76,875

Poverty Rate

10.6%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
30.6%
HS graduate
11%
Some college or associates
8.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
10.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Keene Johnson County Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,192 $52,340 $51,033
Less than high school graduate $45,119 $36,852 $30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $33,079 $42,538 $37,956
Some college or associate's degree $50,223 $52,074 $46,890
Bachelor's degree $48,614 $66,657 $70,006
Graduate or professional degree $76,875 $81,292 $87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 30.6% 18.1% 24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11% 11.8% 14.8%
Some college or associate's degree 8.8% 7.1% 9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10.6% 4.1% 4.5%

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