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Kouts

Indiana · 2,048 residents (2025 est.) · 1.213 sq mi
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Kouts has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,607. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,372
+40%since 2000
from 1,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,955 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,400 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+1%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,048 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kouts
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,607
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,850 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,467
+121%since 2000
from $19,239 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+26%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+32%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,667)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(2,074)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(273)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(23)
Diversity Score27.8%(659)
Diversity Score
28
+726%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.3 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
2.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kouts, Indiana?

Kouts, Indiana has about 2,372 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kouts, Indiana?

The typical household in Kouts, Indiana earns about $77,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kouts, Indiana expensive?

In Kouts, Indiana, the median home is worth about $235,400, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Kouts, Indiana?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kouts, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kouts, Indiana?

About 4.2% of people in Kouts, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kouts, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Kouts, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 769 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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