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Koontz Lake

Indiana · 1,667 residents · 3.52 sq mi
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Koontz Lake is a city of 1,667 people in Indiana. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $97,100. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,667
+7%since 2000
from 1,554 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.4
+8%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Koontz Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(90)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(74)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(93)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(104)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(203)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(160)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(202)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(284)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(204)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(101)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,574
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,137 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,291
+37%since 2000
from $21,429 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade33.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$737
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
19.2% rent
2.00 people
−22%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−22%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic96.7%(1,502)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,516)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(54)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other1%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(80)
Ancestry
German18.4%(252)
Polish9.9%(135)
English9.4%(129)
American4.9%(67)
Irish3.1%(43)
French2.7%(37)
Norwegian2.6%(35)
Scottish2.3%(32)
Croatian1%(14)
Italian1%(14)
Welsh1%(14)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(11)
Russian0.8%(11)
Belgian0.7%(10)
Slovak0.7%(10)
Czech0.7%(9)
Lithuanian0.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 73.3%
21.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
47.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.8%
US average: 91.9%
93.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.1%(90)
Married60.9%(341)
Widowed13.9%(78)
Divorced9.1%(51)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(60)
Married61.2%(275)
Widowed14.9%(67)
Divorced10.5%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
37.6%
US average: 17.6%
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.7%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56.5%(35)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25.8%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 62 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 Koontz Lake, Indiana?

Koontz Lake, Indiana has about 1,667 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Koontz Lake, Indiana earns about $49,574 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 $97,100, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Koontz Lake, Indiana?

About 14.5% 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 14.2% of people in Koontz Lake, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Koontz Lake, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Koontz Lake, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 144 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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