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Kempner, TX
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Living in Kempner



Kempner is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 1,235 people and two associated neighborhoods, Kempner is the 799th largest community in Texas.

Kempner real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Kempner house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Kempner is also a city of artists. Kempner has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Kempner’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Kempner telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.46% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Kempner’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Kempner is worth considering.

Being a small city, Kempner does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

In Kempner, just 9.10% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.

The per capita income in Kempner in 2022 was $29,541, which is middle income relative to Texas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $118,164 for a family of four. However, Kempner contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Kempner is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Kempner home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kempner residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Kempner also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.78% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Kempner include Irish, German, Swedish, English, and French.

The most common language spoken in Kempner is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.


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