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Kempton

Indiana · 280 residents (2025 est.) · 0.162 sq mi
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Kempton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 155 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,800. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
225
−41%since 2000
from 380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,389 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 2,346 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.6
+46%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2072583083584091990201020202024Kempton
2024225
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,226
+106%since 2000
from $15,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
+12%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
−70.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+41%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(219)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(3)
Diversity Score6.5%(15)
Diversity Score
7
+98%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2012
from 30.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kempton, Indiana?

Kempton, Indiana has about 225 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kempton, Indiana?

The typical household in Kempton, Indiana earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kempton, Indiana expensive?

In Kempton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $118,800, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Kempton, Indiana?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kempton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kempton, Indiana?

About 4.9% of people in Kempton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kempton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Kempton, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 167 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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