Kendall County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Kendall County is located in Texas with a total population of 46,971. It is the 75th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kendall County is 43.1 years. This is 21% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kendall County is $110,498. This is 45% higher than the state median of $76,292. It is also 41% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 5.1%. This is 63% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. This is 8% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $489,800. Housing costs are 88% higher than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.4x. 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Kendall County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 71.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 23.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (71.0% vs 39.9%). The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

49.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Kendall County in the top 10% of all counties in the state for educational attainment. This is 48% higher than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.6%. Notably, 17.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Kendall County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.