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KATY ISD

KATY, TX 77494 • Fort Bend County • 79 Operating Schools
(281) 396-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
401,559
93,832 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$113,512
Overall Poverty Rate
8.49%
33,912 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.80%
10,291 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.65% (7,688 / 72,165 kids) 10.65% 2020 7,688 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.38% (9,408 / 90,632 kids) 10.38% 2021 9,408 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.41% (8,575 / 91,095 kids) 9.41% 2022 8,575 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.97% (9,252 / 92,820 kids) 9.97% 2023 9,252 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.8% (10,291 / 95,268 kids) 10.8% 2024 10,291 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 72,165 7,688 10.65% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 90,632 9,408 10.38% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 91,095 8,575 9.41% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 92,820 9,252 9.97% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 95,268 10,291 10.80% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $351,200
Median Gross Rent $1,737/mo
Owner-Occupied 91,908
Renter-Occupied 40,322
Owner-Occupied: 91,908 (69.5%) Renter-Occupied: 40,322 (30.5%)
Occupied 132,230

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 91,908 (69.5%)
Renter-Occupied 40,322 (30.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 132,230 households
4,275 (3.2%)
< $10k
1,827 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
2,073 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
3,117 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
2,291 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
3,171 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
3,242 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
3,426 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
3,720 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
6,429 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
11,240 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
13,564 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
13,730 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
12,654 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
19,731 (14.9%)
$150k-$199k
27,740 (21%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,275 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,827 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
2,073 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
3,117 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
2,291 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
3,171 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
3,242 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
3,426 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
3,720 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
6,429 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
11,240 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
13,564 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
13,730 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
12,654 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
19,731 (14.9%)
$200k+
27,740 (21%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 85,610 students
6,770 (7.9%)
1st
7,578 (8.9%)
2nd
7,278 (8.5%)
3rd
7,340 (8.6%)
4th
8,181 (9.6%)
5th
6,096 (7.1%)
6th
7,921 (9.3%)
7th
6,711 (7.8%)
8th
8,415 (9.8%)
9th
6,199 (7.2%)
10th
6,819 (8%)
11th
6,302 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
6,770 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
7,578 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
7,278 (8.5%)
4th Grade
7,340 (8.6%)
5th Grade
8,181 (9.6%)
6th Grade
6,096 (7.1%)
7th Grade
7,921 (9.3%)
8th Grade
6,711 (7.8%)
9th Grade
8,415 (9.8%)
10th Grade
6,199 (7.2%)
11th Grade
6,819 (8%)
12th Grade
6,302 (7.4%)