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Kennedale, TX

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

9,439

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.2% YoY

83

$178.0B

Output changed +6.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

56

4.7%

Unemployment is 4.7% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+12.5% 5-year

100

9,439

Population moved +12.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

78

15.7%

Median rent consumes 15.7% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$20.6K per resident

100

$43.4B

$43.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$43.4B

$20.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Defense$33.0B
2. Social Security Administration$7.6B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$1.4B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$30.5B
2. BELL TEXTRON INC$1.5B
3. CAE USA INC.$270.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,274
2BR estimate$1,678
Median income$118,794
Median home value$380,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

9,439

Median age

38.6

Bachelor's degree+

27.1%

Poverty rate

11.3%

Labor force participation

69.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+2.4%

GDP CAGR

+8.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20208,393
20218,342
20228,590
20238,954
20249,439
GDP (5 years)
2020$120.6B
2021$135.4B
2022$152.1B
2023$167.6B
2024$178.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20249,439
20259,555 *
20269,825 *

R² = 87.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$178.0B
2025$194.8B *
2026$209.5B *

R² = 99.5% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$118,794/yr
Median rent$1,554/mo
Rent share of income15.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$23,064/yr
Mortgage share of income19.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.7%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation69.5%
Poverty rate11.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$380,100
Median monthly rent$1,554
Price-to-rent ratio20.4x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score78/100
Economic growth83/100
Labor market56/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability78/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Kennedale city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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