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KARNES CITY ISD

KARNES CITY, TX 78118 • Karnes County • 6 Operating Schools
(830) 780-2321
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,482
656 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,628
Overall Poverty Rate
18.70%
655 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.84%
205 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.38% (175 / 952 kids) 18.38% 2020 175 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.63% (233 / 946 kids) 24.63% 2021 233 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.55% (195 / 905 kids) 21.55% 2022 195 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.53% (245 / 890 kids) 27.53% 2023 245 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.84% (205 / 860 kids) 23.84% 2024 205 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 952 175 18.38% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 946 233 24.63% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 905 195 21.55% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 890 245 27.53% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 860 205 23.84% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,200
Median Gross Rent $668/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,106
Renter-Occupied 355
Owner-Occupied: 1,106 (75.7%) Renter-Occupied: 355 (24.3%)
Occupied 1,461

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,106 (75.7%)
Renter-Occupied 355 (24.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,461 households
77 (5.3%)
< $10k
57 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
38 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
231 (15.8%)
$20k-$24k
59 (4%)
$25k-$29k
12 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
23 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
48 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
14 (1%)
$45k-$49k
106 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
128 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
244 (16.7%)
$75k-$99k
95 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
37 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
61 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
231 (15.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
77 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
57 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
38 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
231 (15.8%)
$25k-$29k
59 (4%)
$30k-$34k
12 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
23 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
48 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
14 (1%)
$50k-$59k
106 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
128 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
244 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
95 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
37 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
61 (4.2%)
$200k+
231 (15.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 704 students
37 (5.3%)
1st
19 (2.7%)
2nd
25 (3.6%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
36 (5.1%)
5th
62 (8.8%)
6th
97 (13.8%)
7th
53 (7.5%)
8th
84 (11.9%)
9th
73 (10.4%)
10th
134 (19%)
11th
84 (11.9%)
12th
1st Grade
37 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
19 (2.7%)
3rd Grade
25 (3.6%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
36 (5.1%)
6th Grade
62 (8.8%)
7th Grade
97 (13.8%)
8th Grade
53 (7.5%)
9th Grade
84 (11.9%)
10th Grade
73 (10.4%)
11th Grade
134 (19%)
12th Grade
84 (11.9%)