COMPARING TWO PLACES
Herbst vs Kokomo
PLACE A
Herbst, Indiana
VS
PLACE B
Kokomo, Mississippi
Herbst is 80% larger than Kokomo. Kokomo earns more, with a median household income $55,958 higher.
HERBSTKOKOMODIFFERENCE
Total population309172+80% vs Kokomo
Population density2,272103+2,169
Population growth-11.6%––
Median age37.115.7+21.4
Male48.2%81.4%−33.2 pts
Female51.8%18.6%+33.2 pts
Foreign-born0.0%0.0%Even
White, non-Hispanic100.0%16.9%+83.1 pts
Black0.0%83.1%−83.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%0.0%Even
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other0.0%0.0%Even
Median household income$40,366$96,324−$55,958
Per capita income$18,141$16,806+$1,335
Poverty rate20.4%4.7%+15.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.2700.222+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher10.0%18.2%−8.1 pts
Graduate degree5.0%18.2%−13.2 pts
Unemployment rate27.6%0.0%+27.6 pts
Labor force participation84.7%20.7%+63.9 pts
Median home value$147,700$55,400+$92,300
Median gross rent$808––
Owner-occupied90.9%50.0%+40.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.0%0.0%Even
Rent-burdened households0.0%100.0%−100.0 pts
Average commute28.7––
Worked from home37.7%100.0%−62.3 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured18.4%45.3%−26.9 pts
Population, 2020 – 2024