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Kendallville

Indiana · 10,371 residents (2025 est.) · 6.115 sq mi
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Kendallville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,939. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
10,556
+10%since 2000
from 9,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,726 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,573 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+17%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,371 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Kendallville
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,939
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,899 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,379
+92%since 2000
from $16,335 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+21%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+1%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(9,156)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(304)
Asian0.6%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(938)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(9,075)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino9%(946)
Asian1.7%(183)
Other3.1%(327)
Diversity Score31.5%(3,320)
Diversity Score
31
+223%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+93%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kendallville, Indiana?

Kendallville, Indiana has about 10,556 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kendallville, Indiana?

The typical household in Kendallville, Indiana earns about $58,939 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kendallville, Indiana expensive?

In Kendallville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $133,200, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Kendallville, Indiana?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kendallville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kendallville, Indiana?

About 12.4% of people in Kendallville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kendallville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Kendallville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,783 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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