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Kokomo

Indiana · 59,999 residents (2025 est.) · 36.678 sq mi
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Kokomo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,360. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 18% 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 $137,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
59,122
+28%since 2000
from 46,113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,612 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:59,999 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K48K52K57K61K1990201020202024Kokomo
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,360
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,258 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,594
+62%since 2000
from $20,083 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+2%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(38,655)
Black10.3%(4,737)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,204)
Asian1.1%(521)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.8%(14,645)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(46,574)
Black9.9%(5,868)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(2,518)
Asian2%(1,153)
Other5.1%(3,009)
Diversity Score45.6%(26,959)
Diversity Score
46
+44%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kokomo, Indiana?

Kokomo, Indiana has about 59,122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kokomo, Indiana?

The typical household in Kokomo, Indiana earns about $55,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kokomo, Indiana expensive?

In Kokomo, Indiana, the median home is worth about $137,400, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Kokomo, Indiana?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kokomo, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kokomo, Indiana?

About 17.1% of people in Kokomo, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kokomo, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Kokomo, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,160 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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