What percentage of people rent in Kerens, TX?
45.2% (±11.7 points) of the occupied homes in Kerens, TX are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 276 renting households against 334 that own their home.
In Kerens, the share of households that rent went from 43.6% in 2015–2019 to 45.2% in 2020–2024 (+1.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 45.2% (±11.7 points)
- Renting households
- 276 (±95)
- Median renter income
- $38,816 (±$16,869)
Who rents and who owns in Kerens
| Kerens | Navarro County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 45.2% (±11.7 points) | 30.6% (±2.4 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 276 (±95) | 5,820 (±500) | 4,113,561 (±20,050) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 334 (±82) | 13,224 (±498) | 6,879,255 (±32,101) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.9 (±0.7) | 2.7 (±0.2) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.8 (±0.5) | 2.8 (±0.1) | 2.9 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $38,816 (±$16,869) | $43,366 (±$5,093) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $73,125 (±$21,008) | $77,801 (±$5,594) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
In Kerens, the renter share is higher than in Navarro County (30.6%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (37.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Navarro County, Kerens ranks 1 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 154 of 1,421.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Kerens has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 43.6% (±9.8 points) | 45.2% (±11.7 points) | +1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $495 (±$311) | $884 (±$174) | +78.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,708 (±$4,635) | $56,771 (±$6,891) | +59.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Kerens
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerens | — | 45.2% (±11.7 points) | — |
| Goodlow | 1.7 mi | 13.9% (±10.9 points) | Lower |
| Powell | 5.8 mi | 17.3% (±24.6 points) | Lower |
| Trinidad | 7.1 mi | 32.4% (±10.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mildred | 8.3 mi | 15.8% (±21.1 points) | Lower |
| Eureka | 9.0 mi | 21.3% (±13.8 points) | Lower |
| Tool | 11 mi | 18.9% (±7.8 points) | Lower |
| Star Harbor | 11 mi | 6.8% (±8.3 points) | Lower |
| Enchanted Oaks | 12 mi | 12.8% (±9.8 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Goodlow, TX (13.9%), Powell, TX (17.3%), Mildred, TX (15.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Navarro County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerens | 45.2% (±11.7 points) |
| 2 | Corsicana | 44.6% (±4.1 points) |
| 3 | Blooming Grove | 43.4% (±13.8 points) |
| 4 | Dawson | 42.2% (±11.1 points) |
| 5 | Barry | 36.5% (±25.3 points) |
| 6 | Richland | 26.8% (±14.0 points) |
| 7 | Angus | 23.0% (±15.2 points) |
Showing 7 of 17 places in Navarro County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kerens
How many renters are there in Kerens?
Kerens has an estimated 276 (±95) renting households, 45.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Kerens?
In Kerens, the share of households that rent went from 43.6% in 2015–2019 to 45.2% in 2020–2024 (+1.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Kerens?
A renting household in Kerens has 2.9 people on average, against 2.8 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Kerens?
The median renting household in Kerens, TX has an income of $38,816 (±$16,869) a year, against $73,125 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kerens city, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kerens city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kerens city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kerens city, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kerens city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Kerens city, Texas (place:38992, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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