Housing data for Kosse, TX
Kosse, TX has an estimated 430 residents and 214 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Limestone County.
18.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,188 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 430 (±144)
- Housing units
- 214 (±63)
- Households that rent
- 18.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,188
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −35.2%
What stands out in Kosse
Homes built before 1980: 79.0% (±22.2 points) in Kosse, higher than in Limestone County (44.9%).
Median home value: $108,500 (±$40,081) in Kosse, lower than in Limestone County ($164,200).
Households without a vehicle: 0.5% (±1.2 points) in Kosse, lower than in Limestone County (3.5%).
Housing in Kosse at a glance
- Median rent: $1,188 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 36.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $61,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $108,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,155 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,494 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 2.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 79.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 21.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.3% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 25.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −35.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 24.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kosse against Limestone County, its state and the nation
| Kosse | Limestone County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 430 (±144) | 22,283 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 214 (±63) | 10,443 (±57) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±10.2 points) | 27.9% (±2.6 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 (±$371) | $905 (±$56) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,250 (±$19,208) | $60,573 (±$2,038) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $108,500 (±$40,081) | $164,200 (±$9,695) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,494 (±$770) | $1,953 (±$209) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.0% (±22.2 points) | 44.9% (±4.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.0 minutes (±8.2) | 28.9 minutes (±2.7) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±8.2 points) | 81.4% (±2.9 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.3 years (±28.6) | 41.9 years (±0.8) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kosse covers 1.3 square miles of land, about 333 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kosse has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 664 (±240) | 430 (±144) | −35.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 259 (±72) | 214 (±63) | −17.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $663 (±$622) | $1,188 (±$371) | +79.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $71,300 (±$27,721) | $108,500 (±$40,081) | +52.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,958 (±$11,079) | $61,250 (±$19,208) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $977 (±$118) | $1,155 (±$173) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,227 (±$207) | $1,494 (±$770) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.1% (±14.9 points) | 18.1% (±10.2 points) | −14.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±41.4 points) | 21.4% (±21.3 points) | +21.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Limestone County
Kosse has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Limestone County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Limestone County recorded 346 violent and 1,012 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Kosse
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton | 7.8 mi | $897 | $84,000 | 25.6% |
| Bremond | 10 mi | $917 | $130,000 | 39.0% |
| Marlin | 16 mi | $689 | $66,000 | 33.9% |
| Groesbeck | 16 mi | $855 | $162,500 | 38.9% |
| Mart | 20 mi | $895 | $116,100 | 36.0% |
| Franklin | 21 mi | $889 | $168,800 | 54.9% |
| Riesel | 22 mi | $1,172 | $178,500 | 23.5% |
| Marquez | 23 mi | — | — | 13.8% |
Places in Texas most like Kosse
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman | $1,125 | $124,000 | $68,617 | 17.9% |
| Happy | $1,102 | $91,800 | $55,313 | 17.3% |
| Roscoe | $1,263 | $90,500 | $56,326 | 12.8% |
| Gustine | $1,031 | $86,900 | $52,292 | 18.8% |
| Petrolia | $942 | $95,600 | $63,750 | 18.5% |
| Arp | $1,037 | $106,100 | $72,500 | 18.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Kosse, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $771 | $854 | $1,014 | $1,375 | $1,461 |
HUD income limits for Kosse, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Limestone County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $71,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Kosse
What is the average home value in Kosse, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $108,500 (±$40,081) for owner-occupied homes in Kosse (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Kosse?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kosse, TX is $1,155 (±$173) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Kosse?
Kosse, TX has an estimated 214 (±63) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Kosse?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 48.6% of homes in Kosse, TX.
How old are most homes in Kosse?
79.0% of homes in Kosse, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Kosse?
Workers who live in Kosse, TX take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Kosse growing?
In Kosse, the number of residents went from 664 in 2015–2019 to 430 in 2020–2024 (−35.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kosse town, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kosse town, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kosse town, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kosse town, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kosse town, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kosse town, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kosse town, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Limestone County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Limestone County, TX
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Kosse town, Texas (place:39844, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .