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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (48.7%), Educational,health and social services (13.4%), Public administration (11.2%).
Detached houses: $447,931Here:$447,931State:$177,060
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.3% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.5%
Obama (Democratic): 53.5% McCain (Republican): 46.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $675 (0.9%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kenedy County is $432 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $692 a month.
Cities in this county include: Sarita.
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Notable locations in Kenedy County: Copita Windmill (A), Agua Dulee Windmill (B), Agujon Well (C), Allen Windmill (D), Alto Blanco Windmill (E), Alto Bonito Windmill (F), Ano Nuevo Windmill (G), Armstrong Ranch Headquarters (H), Arpones Windmill (I), Artesiano Windmill (J), Atravasada Windmill (K), Badeno Windmill (L), Ball Ranch (M), Baño Windmill (N), Bonita Windmill (O), Borrego Windmill (P), Botellas Windmill (Q), Buena Vista Windmill (R), Cabillos Well (S), Cadillo Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Sarita Cemetery (1), Norias Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes: Los Finados Lake (A), Los Cayos de la Mula (B), Tajitos (C), Cayo Soledad (D), Cayo Lake (E), Cayo Grande (F), Rosita Lake (G), Laguna la Sal (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Paisano Creek (A), Palo Blanco Creek (B), Los Olmos Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Kenedy County: Padre Island National Seashore (1). Display/hide its location on the map Beach: Little Shell (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Kenedy County: Copita Windmill (A), Agua Dulee Windmill (B), Agujon Well (C), Allen Windmill (D), Alto Blanco Windmill (E), Alto Bonito Windmill (F), Ano Nuevo Windmill (G), Armstrong Ranch Headquarters (H), Arpones Windmill (I), Artesiano Windmill (J), Atravasada Windmill (K), Badeno Windmill (L), Ball Ranch (M), Baño Windmill (N), Bonita Windmill (O), Borrego Windmill (P), Botellas Windmill (Q), Buena Vista Windmill (R), Cabillos Well (S), Cadillo Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sarita Cemetery (1), Norias Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Los Finados Lake (A), Los Cayos de la Mula (B), Tajitos (C), Cayo Soledad (D), Cayo Lake (E), Cayo Grande (F), Rosita Lake (G), Laguna la Sal (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Paisano Creek (A), Palo Blanco Creek (B), Los Olmos Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Kenedy County: Padre Island National Seashore (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Beach: Little Shell (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Kleberg County , Willacy County , Brooks County , Hidalgo County , Kleberg County , Willacy County .
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Current college students: 6 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 57.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 55 (58% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.5%
Housing units in Kenedy County with a mortgage: 7 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 15
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10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Texas. 10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Texas. 10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 35.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 59 (0 aged, 0 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 30% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 32%
79 spouses, 119 children (109 natural, 3 adopted, 7 stepchildren), 32 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 8 other relatives, 26 non-relatives
Size of family households: 37 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 8 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 26 1-person, 1 2-persons.
14.6% of residents of Kenedy County speak English at home. 85.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Kenedy County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.09 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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73% of Kenedy County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Texas.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
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