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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Kokomo Metro

Kokomo, IN · 1 counties · 83,658 residents · 293 sq mi
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With 83,658 people, Kokomo is a metro area. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $113,900. 2% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Renters pay $743 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

83,658
−2%since 2000
from 84,964 in 2000
1990 – 2025
285 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 290 / sq mi in 2000
41.7
+12%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
293 sq mi
Population, 19902024
80K82K83K84K85K19902000201020202024Kokomo
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(4,861)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(5,169)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(5,254)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(5,227)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(4,933)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(9,965)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(9,481)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(10,259)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(11,757)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(9,342)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(5,413)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(1,997)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,387
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,487 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,647
+34%since 2000
from $22,049 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$743
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.35 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−13%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic88.7%(75,378)
Black6.5%(5,523)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,709)
Asian1%(856)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(68,470)
Black7.7%(6,416)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(3,060)
Asian1.2%(1,027)
Other2.8%(2,311)
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(2,192)
Puerto Rican0.2%(146)
Spaniard0.1%(87)
Cuban0.1%(52)
Peruvian0%(40)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(561)
Cambodian0.4%(301)
Vietnamese0.1%(73)
Korean0.1%(66)
Japanese0.1%(51)
Filipino0%(36)
Thai0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(77)
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
German17.8%(14,673)
English10%(8,259)
American9.4%(7,767)
Irish9.2%(7,624)
Italian1.7%(1,411)
French1.6%(1,285)
Polish1.5%(1,275)
Dutch1.2%(1,027)
Scottish1.1%(923)
Swedish0.8%(651)
Norwegian0.7%(558)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(512)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(481)
Welsh0.3%(240)
Hungarian0.3%(227)
Swiss0.2%(177)
Greek0.2%(155)
Romanian0.2%(149)
Russian0.1%(117)
Austrian0.1%(105)
West Indian0.1%(97)
Belgian0.1%(85)
Lithuanian0.1%(84)
Czech0.1%(73)
Canadian0.1%(72)
Croatian0.1%(66)
Syrian0.1%(56)
Arab0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(48)
Lebanese0.1%(47)
Danish0%(36)
Ukrainian0%(35)
Haitian0%(31)
Slovak0%(28)
Iranian0%(24)
Moroccan0%(19)
Slovene0%(18)
Ethiopian0%(17)
Serbian0%(15)
Israeli0%(8)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.7%
US average: 73.3%
30.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
85.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(10,865)
Married49%(15,904)
Widowed4.2%(1,377)
Divorced13.4%(4,338)
Women 15+
Never married28%(9,927)
Married43.2%(15,290)
Widowed12.4%(4,403)
Divorced16.4%(5,807)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
18.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.6%
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)15.3%(906)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(1,060)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.2%(2,328)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(495)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(215)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,933 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 Kokomo, IN?

Kokomo, IN has about 83,658 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kokomo, IN?

The typical household in Kokomo, IN earns about $56,387 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kokomo, IN expensive?

In Kokomo, IN, the median home is worth about $113,900, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Kokomo, IN?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kokomo, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kokomo, IN?

About 12.0% of people in Kokomo, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kokomo, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Kokomo, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,831 residents, a change of about 4 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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