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County population in July 2007: 4,461 (59% urban, 41% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,373
Renter-occupied apartments: 493
% of renters here:  26%
State:  36%
Land area: 1251 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Kimble County: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Retail trade (13.9%), Construction (13.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.9%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Kimble County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.9%)
  • Hispanic (20.7%)
  • Other race (7.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  43.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 2,149  (48.1%)
Females: 2,319  (51.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $20,327
County population in 2003: 4,524
Jobs in 2003: 1,653

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,201
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.2%

Average household size:
Kimble County:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,006 ($29,396 in 1999)
This county:  $35,006
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $328 (lower quartile is $232, upper quartile is $405)
This county:  $328
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,658 (it was $60,500 in 2000)
Kimble County:  $102,658
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,620 - $129,817

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $255,113
Here:  $255,113
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $108,157
Here:  $108,157
State:  $159,697

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $798,845
Here:  $798,845
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $107,775
Here:  $107,775
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500
Here:  $12,500
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,083
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $250

Institutionalized population: 51


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 0

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Kimble County, TX map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Kimble County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 81.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 17.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $623 (1.0%)

Kimble County household income distribution in 2007 Kimble County home values distribution


Kimble County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  18.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kimble County is $401 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $624 a month.

Cities in this county include: Junction.

Neighboring counties: Edwards County , Gillespie County , Kerr County , Mason County , Menard County , Schleicher County , Sutton County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Kimble County: Windmill Number Two (A), A Murr Ranch (B), Gerhart Ranch (C), Dicks Hollow Windmill (D), New Windmill (E), Graham Ranch (F), North Trap Windmill (G), North Williams Windmill (H), North Windmill (I), Lopez Ranch (J), Old Noxville (K), Back Pasture Windmill (L), Other Windmill (M), Paint Creek Ranch (N), Dutton Ranch (O), Baker Ranch (P), Baldy Windmill (Q), Chadwick Ranch (R), East Windmill (S), Eclipse Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kimble County include: Ivy Chapel (A), Murr Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cedar Hill Cemetery (1), Bannowsky Cemetery (2), Paint Creek Cemetery (3), Noxville Cemetery (4), London Cemetery (5), Gentry Creek Cemetery (6), Red Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: White Oak Creek Reservoir (A), Paint Creek Ranch Lake (B), Lake Junction (C), Roach Lake (D), Moody Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hog Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Grays Branch (C), Shin Oak Creek (D), Maynard Creek (E), Bailey Creek (F), White Oak Creek (G), Gentry Creek (H), Paint Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kimble County include: Schreiner Park (1), Walter Buck Wildlife Management Area (2), South Llano River State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.0%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 42
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 246 (26% naturalized citizens)

Kimble County:  5.5%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 95
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 20
  • 1980 to 1984: 47
  • 1975 to 1979: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 55


Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.8%

Kimble County marital status for males
Kimble County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,050
  • One, attached: 70
  • Two: 65
  • 3 or 4: 28
  • 5 to 9: 19
  • 10 to 19: 24
  • 20 or more: 40
  • Mobile homes: 551
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 149

Housing units in Kimble County with a mortgage: 292 (7 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 451

Here:  39.3% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 2,498
Total congregations: 12

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents1,385 (55.4%)350 (14.0%)278 (11.1%)261 (10.4%)224 (9.0%)
Congregations3 (25.0%)1 (8.3%)4 (33.3%)2 (16.7%)2 (16.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Kimble County - Junction

Agriculture in Kimble County
Average size of farms: 1166 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13933
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $183.70
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 91.10%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $15217
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.58%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 35.47%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $21427
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.29%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.54
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.42%
Land in orchards: 1118 acres

Kimble County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 4.7 times below overall U.S. average.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (87%)
  • Spain (5%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Pakistan (2%)
  • France (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Kimble County (%):



  • German (16%)
  • United States or American (16%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Kimble County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,432 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 271 (14%)
  • Walked: 49 (3%)
  • Other means: 20 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 121 (6%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


37 people in nursing homes
14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,224.

6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.56% relocated from other counties in Texas ($43,845 average AGI)
1.18% relocated from other states ($4,670 average AGI)
Kimble County:  1.18%
Texas average:  3.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bexar County, TX  0.65% ($58,800 average AGI)
from Kerr County, TX  0.65% ($88,100)


7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.94%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.39% relocated to other counties in Texas ($18,520 average AGI)
1.55% relocated to other states ($7,138 average AGI)
Kimble County:  1.55%
Texas average:  2.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kerr County, TX  1.23% ($21,053 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5



Births per 1000 population in Kimble County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Kimble County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kimble County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 873 (794 aged, 79 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 21.92
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4405
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 328.730
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 45386.81

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 936.620
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1328.690
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21.78

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24.25
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 65.35

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 21.78


Household type by relationship


Households: 4,417
  • In family households: 3,822 (1,063 male householders, 255 female householders)
    1,068 spouses, 1,192 children (1,030 natural, 49 adopted, 113 stepchildren), 126 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 41 other relatives, 34 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 595 (213 male householders (201 living alone)), 348 female householders (329 living alone)), 34 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 51 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 684 2-persons, 259 3-persons, 227 4-persons, 94 5-persons, 30 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 530 1-person, 31 2-persons.

82.0% of residents of Kimble County speak English at home.
16.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $24,327,000 ($5331 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $813,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,693,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,451,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $244,000
Federal grants: $4,047,000
Federal procurement contracts: $166,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $726,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $429,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,919,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 269
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 300
Here:  65 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +86
Here:  +19 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +79
Here:  +17 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Kimble County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.77 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.3
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 59
  • 1995 to 1998: 201
  • 1990 to 1994: 266
  • 1980 to 1989: 566
  • 1970 to 1979: 495
  • 1960 to 1969: 350
  • 1950 to 1959: 352
  • 1940 to 1949: 202
  • 1939 or earlier: 505

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kimble County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 20
  • 2 rooms: 33
  • 3 rooms: 75
  • 4 rooms: 252
  • 5 rooms: 392
  • 6 rooms: 341
  • 7 rooms: 156
  • 8 rooms: 70
  • 9+ rooms: 34


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kimble County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 21
  • 2 rooms: 28
  • 3 rooms: 112
  • 4 rooms: 101
  • 5 rooms: 119
  • 6 rooms: 68
  • 7 rooms: 11
  • 8 rooms: 21
  • 9+ rooms: 12


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kimble County:
  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 71
  • 2 bedrooms: 460
  • 3 bedrooms: 710
  • 4 bedrooms: 98
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kimble County:
  • no bedroom: 21
  • 1 bedroom: 132
  • 2 bedrooms: 157
  • 3 bedrooms: 138
  • 4 bedrooms: 38
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7


Cars and other vehicles available in Kimble County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 38
  • 1 vehicle: 441
  • 2 vehicles: 578
  • 3 vehicles: 235
  • 4 vehicles: 56
  • 5+ vehicles: 25


Cars and other vehicles available in Kimble County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 54
  • 1 vehicle: 250
  • 2 vehicles: 144
  • 3 vehicles: 40
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


61% of Kimble County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Texas.

Kimble County:  61.1%
State average:  51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3686
  • Northeast: 52
  • Midwest: 133
  • South: 164
  • West: 155

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $17,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (40.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.1%)
  • Utility gas (25.6%)
  • Wood (6.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (49.5%)
  • Utility gas (33.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.0%)
  • Wood (2.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Here:  0.7%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:  0.6%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:  47.1%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Kimble County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $108,000
  • Charges - All Other: $878,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,348,000
    Police Protection: $457,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $372,000
    Regular Highways: $302,000
    Corrections - Other: $125,000
    Air Transportation: $108,000
    Health Services - Other: $88,000
    Financial Administration: $52,000
    Fire Protection: $35,000
    Libraries: $23,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Welfare - Other: $8,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $310,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $610,000
    Interest Earnings: $47,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $101,000
    Fire Protection: $76,000
    General - Other: $67,000
    Health - Other: $43,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,207,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $445,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $692,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $236,000
    Total General Sales: $130,000
    NEC: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,079,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Kimble County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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