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Kendallville Micro

Kendallville, IN · 1 counties · 47,536 residents · 411 sq mi
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Kendallville is home to 47,536 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $112,600. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $592 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

47,536
+3%since 2000
from 46,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
116 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 113 / sq mi in 2000
37.1
+11%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
411 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37K40K43K46K49K19902000201020202024Kendallville
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(3,454)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(3,494)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(3,709)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(3,425)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(2,715)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(5,723)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(6,214)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(7,061)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(5,800)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(3,204)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(1,872)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(865)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,818
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,783
+11%since 2000
from $17,896 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade41.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$592
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
77.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
22.4% rent
12.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+4%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic91.2%(42,221)
Black0.4%(172)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(3,299)
Asian0.4%(166)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(42,104)
Black0.4%(170)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(4,567)
Asian0.4%(174)
Other4.2%(2,010)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(4,142)
Guatemalan0.3%(148)
Puerto Rican0.2%(85)
Spaniard0%(12)
Ancestry
German32.2%(15,277)
American11.1%(5,294)
Irish9.8%(4,657)
English8.5%(4,033)
French3.1%(1,493)
Dutch2.4%(1,136)
Polish2.2%(1,055)
Scottish1.9%(889)
Italian1.6%(770)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(619)
Swedish1.1%(526)
Swiss0.6%(293)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(265)
Belgian0.3%(160)
Welsh0.3%(148)
British0.3%(133)
Hungarian0.2%(118)
Canadian0.2%(110)
Danish0.2%(104)
Czech0.2%(89)
Slovak0.2%(82)
West Indian0.2%(75)
Jamaican0.2%(75)
Greek0.2%(72)
Austrian0.1%(45)
Arab0.1%(35)
Russian0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Egyptian0%(19)
Lebanese0%(16)
Romanian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
5.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(5,791)
Married55.1%(10,505)
Widowed3.3%(625)
Divorced11.2%(2,140)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(4,239)
Married55.8%(10,545)
Widowed9.2%(1,736)
Divorced12.6%(2,385)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.2%(347)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(460)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(833)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,282 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 Kendallville, IN?

Kendallville, IN has about 47,536 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kendallville, IN?

The typical household in Kendallville, IN earns about $45,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kendallville, IN expensive?

In Kendallville, IN, the median home is worth about $112,600, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Kendallville, IN?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kendallville, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kendallville, IN?

About 11.4% of people in Kendallville, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kendallville, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Kendallville, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,659 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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