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Koontz Lake

Indiana · 1,182 residents · 3.524 sq mi
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Koontz Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,538. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 372 residents. 19% 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 $143,200. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
1,182
−24%since 2000
from 1,554 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
335 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 441 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.0
+34%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Koontz Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,538
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,137 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,751
+90%since 2000
from $21,429 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+36.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−15%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
32.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−15%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,502)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.6%(90)
Diversity Score
8
+63%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
54.6 min
+150%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
24.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 18.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% 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 Koontz Lake, Indiana?

Koontz Lake, Indiana has about 1,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Koontz Lake, Indiana?

The typical household in Koontz Lake, Indiana earns about $80,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Koontz Lake, Indiana expensive?

In Koontz Lake, Indiana, the median home is worth about $143,200, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Koontz Lake, Indiana?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Koontz Lake, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Koontz Lake, Indiana?

About 11.0% of people in Koontz Lake, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Koontz Lake, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Koontz Lake, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 341 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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