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Kokomo

Indiana · 59,604 residents · 36.7 sq mi
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Kokomo is a city of 59,604 people in Indiana. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $93,300. The foreign-born share is 3%. Growth has run 29% since 2000, or 13,491 more people. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

59,604
+29%since 2000
from 46,113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
+12%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
36.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43K48K52K57K61K19902000201020202024Kokomo
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(3,652)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(3,737)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(3,635)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(3,532)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(3,907)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(7,801)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(6,743)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(7,018)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(7,880)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(6,380)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(3,884)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(1,435)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,830
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,258 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,624
+38%since 2000
from $20,083 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27%
US avg: 10%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$741
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
39.4% rent
2.23 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−17%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(38,655)
Black10.3%(4,737)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,204)
Asian1.1%(521)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(46,269)
Black10.4%(6,198)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(2,532)
Asian1.5%(892)
Other3.4%(2,040)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(1,867)
Puerto Rican0.2%(138)
Spaniard0.1%(87)
Cuban0.1%(52)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(419)
Cambodian0.5%(301)
Vietnamese0.1%(73)
Japanese0.1%(51)
Korean0.1%(41)
Filipino0.1%(36)
Thai0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(10)
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
German16%(9,284)
English10.1%(5,851)
Irish9%(5,211)
American8.8%(5,118)
Polish1.9%(1,089)
French1.6%(952)
Italian1.5%(870)
Dutch1.1%(642)
Scottish1.1%(614)
Swedish0.7%(419)
Norwegian0.7%(382)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(372)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(350)
Welsh0.3%(157)
Greek0.3%(152)
Hungarian0.2%(120)
Romanian0.2%(106)
West Indian0.2%(97)
Austrian0.1%(87)
Russian0.1%(80)
Belgian0.1%(71)
Swiss0.1%(53)
Arab0.1%(52)
Croatian0.1%(47)
Lebanese0.1%(43)
Syrian0.1%(43)
Czech0.1%(31)
Danish0.1%(31)
Haitian0.1%(31)
Iranian0%(24)
Canadian0%(23)
Slovak0%(23)
Moroccan0%(19)
Slovene0%(18)
Ethiopian0%(17)
Serbian0%(15)
Finnish0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Israeli0%(8)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.1%
US average: 73.3%
27.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
52.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.6%
US average: 91.9%
82.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(8,241)
Married42.8%(9,385)
Widowed4.4%(963)
Divorced15.2%(3,324)
Women 15+
Never married31%(7,972)
Married35.8%(9,191)
Widowed14.4%(3,694)
Divorced18.8%(4,839)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
22.9%
US average: 17.6%
22.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.1%(650)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(736)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.2%(1,419)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.1%(368)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(155)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,027 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kokomo, Indiana?

Kokomo, Indiana has about 59,604 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kokomo, Indiana?

The typical household in Kokomo, Indiana earns about $48,830 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 $93,300, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Kokomo, Indiana?

About 17.5% 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 14.9% 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 14,642 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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