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Population in July 2008: 312. Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 

Males: 150  (48.3%)
Females: 162  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  32.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75847.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $41,320 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Kennard:  $41,320
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $27,441

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $83,982 (it was $42,300 in 2000)
Kennard:  $83,982
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $158,734; Detached houses: $180,165; Mobile homes: $19,833

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Races in Kennard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.2%)
  • Black (21.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Kennard: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (36.3%), English (7.6%), Dutch (2.8%), Irish (1.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 247 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kennard

  • High school or higher: 67.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kennard city

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Kennard, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Kennard to the number of sex offenders is 156 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kennard:  1.2% ($519)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (68.0 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (79.3 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (110.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Kennard-Ratcliff, TX (1.4 miles ), Crockett, TX (4.0 miles ), Wells, TX (4.1 miles ), Latexo, TX (4.2 miles ), Apple Springs, TX (4.3 miles ), Grapeland, TX (4.4 miles ), Pollok, TX (4.5 miles ), Groveton, TX (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 31.36 N, Longitude: 95.19 W

Area code: 936

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Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-6.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Truck transportation (18%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (41%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (25%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (18%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Woodworkers (4%)
  • Financial managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (17%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Kennard-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Kennard city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1954, a category 3 tornado 18.9 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Kennard:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT (about 13 miles; CROCKETT, TX)
  • WOODLAND HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; LUFKIN, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER TRINITY (about 30 miles; TRINITY, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Kennard, TX

Airports located in Kennard:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kennard:
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 29 miles; LUFKIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,773)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 10,429)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 65 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; ATHENS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,858)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 77 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 84 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Kennard and their reported violations in the past:

RATCLIFF RECREATIONAL DOGWOOD LOOP (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Kennard that have no violations reported:
  • RATCLIFF RECREATION AREA USFS (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  24.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kennard, TX



Kennard compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kennard (2009 data):
  • Commercial Bank of Texas, National Association: Kennard Branch at Main And Broadway, branch established on 1913-01-01. Info updated 2007-02-21: Bank assets: $335.3 mil, Deposits: $282.9 mil, headquarters in Nacogdoches, TX, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Nacogdoches Commercial Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Wood (6%)


Religion statistics for Kennard

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.48%
Here52.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents55.3%10.4%8.9%6.6%6.0%
Congregations36.1%16.7%5.6%12.5%2.8%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents3.6%3.5%1.3%1.2%3.2%
Congregations8.3%5.6%1.4%2.8%8.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,137
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,137



Kennard government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $38,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $52,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $66,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,000
    Total General Sales: $10,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000

6.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  1.06% ($39,657 average AGI)
from Anderson County, TX  0.73% ($23,792)
from Walker County, TX  0.33% ($20,909)


7.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,973 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.29%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  0.91% ($34,900 average AGI)
to Anderson County, TX  0.75% ($27,620)
to Angelina County, TX  0.39% ($29,962)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kennard:
  • KIVY (1290 AM; 3 kW; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSML (1260 AM; 5 kW; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kennard:
  • KAFX-FM (95.5 FM; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJCS (103.3 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: RADIO LICENSING, INC.)
  • KIVY-FM (92.7 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT)
  • KYKS (105.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUEZ (100.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLSN (96.3 FM; HUDSON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWOK)
  • KLDN (88.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LA. STATE UNIV.)
  • KTHT (97.1 FM; CLEVELAND, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWP (90.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • KAVX (91.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN ED BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYBI (101.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, TX; Owner: VERNA R. PHILLIPS)
  • KVLL-FM (94.7 FM; WELLS, TX; Owner: RADIO WOODVILLE, INC.)
  • KWRW (97.7 FM; RUSK, TX; Owner: E. H. WHITEHEAD)
  • KCKT (88.5 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K220EQ (91.9 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Kennard:
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KTWC-LP (Channel 12; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTRE (Channel 9; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KIVY-LP (Channel 16; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: JIM GIBBS)
  • KFXL-LP (Channel 58; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KLUF-LP (Channel 5; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLNM-LP (Channel 42; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: MILLENIUM COMMUNICATIONS)


Kennard fatal accident list:
Dec 19, 2007 12:05 AM, 4625, Lat: 31.349375, Lon: -95.183181, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 2
Nov 22, 1997 11:40 AM, 7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 7, 1983 05:40 AM, Broadway, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 17, 1977 12:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • .37 Mi Wnw Of Intersection Of Sr 7 & Fm 2781, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: KNKN494
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/1999, Expiration Date: 12/16/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Bonnie K Clark, 0.37 Mi Wnw Of Int Of St Rt 7 And Fm 2781, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Don J Clevenger, 2.5 Mi W 2100 Ft N Of Hwy 7, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 69 m
    Registrant: Alcatel - Lucent, 1601 Bryan Street - 26th Floor, Dallas, TX 75201, Phone: (214) 812-5230, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • .3 Mi N Hwy 7 2.5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 69 m, Call Sign: WNZH950
    Assigned Frequencies : 938.887 MHz, 938.900 MHz, 939.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2002, Expiration Date: 09/09/2012, Certifier: David Poole
    Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5506, Fax: (202) 778-5506, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 2.5 Mi W 2100 Ft N Of Hwy 7, Overall height: 67.4 m, Call Sign: WNEG722
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/1999, Expiration Date: 09/29/2009, Cancelation Date: 02/02/2006, Certifier: Robert E Upperman
    Registrant: Lucent Worldwide Services, Dallas, TX 75266-0033, Phone: (214) 812-5230, Email:
  • Kennard, 2.5 Mi W 2100 Ft N Of Hwy 7, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 69 m, Call Sign: WPXA465
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 02/20/2013, Certifier: David Poole
    Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5506, Fax: (202) 778-5506, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kennard)

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