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Kingsford Heights

Indiana · 1,435 residents · 0.888 sq mi
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Kingsford Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $72,400. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,435
−1%since 2000
from 1,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,616 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+9%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Kingsford Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,792
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,169 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,899
+14%since 2000
from $13,961 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade37.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−26.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(1,241)
Black9.6%(140)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.6%(387)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(1,203)
Black7.7%(111)
Hispanic / Latino5%(72)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.8%(12)
Diversity Score31.8%(457)
Diversity Score
32
+20%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+100%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.2%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingsford Heights, Indiana?

Kingsford Heights, Indiana has about 1,435 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingsford Heights, Indiana?

The typical household in Kingsford Heights, Indiana earns about $39,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingsford Heights, Indiana expensive?

In Kingsford Heights, Indiana, the median home is worth about $72,400, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsford Heights, Indiana?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kingsford Heights, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingsford Heights, Indiana?

About 17.2% of people in Kingsford Heights, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingsford Heights, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingsford Heights, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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