Population 904 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kempton
Household size in Kempton
| Period | Kempton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kempton has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kempton
| Period | Kempton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Kempton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kempton
| Period | Kempton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Kempton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kempton
Renters in Kempton
| Period | Kempton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kempton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kempton
| Period | Kempton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Kempton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kempton
| Period | Kempton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Kempton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kempton
| Period | Kempton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Kempton runs $886 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kempton
Bachelor's degrees in Kempton
| Period | Kempton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kempton: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kempton
| Period | Kempton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kempton is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Indianapolis area as a whole (90.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kempton
| Period | Kempton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kempton has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kempton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | 2.50 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 18.6% | 1947 | $886 | 19.5% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| Normanda | 2.40 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 6.2% | 1963 | $1,114 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Goldsmith | 2.64 | 43.5 | 6.2% | 30.7% | 11.8% | 1987 | $783 | 29.5% | 95.5% | 6.9% |
| Tetersburg | 2.58 | 46.9 | 6.1% | 24.2% | 13.3% | 1981 | $787 | 26.1% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| Scircleville | 2.62 | 45.1 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 9.7% | 1939 | $982 | 9.1% | 76.5% | 0.0% |
| Pickard | 2.45 | 41.8 | 4.9% | 14.4% | 9.3% | 1957 | $906 | 21.0% | 88.3% | 1.5% |
| Forest | 2.83 | 30.7 | 9.8% | 13.9% | 8.8% | 1951 | $1,045 | 20.6% | 84.1% | 0.4% |
| West Middleton | 2.54 | 48.3 | 10.4% | 3.8% | 10.6% | 1957 | $805 | 22.5% | 92.9% | 6.9% |
| Sharpsville | 2.44 | 47.2 | 9.0% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,078 | 28.2% | 95.1% | 1.4% |
| Boxley | 2.53 | 46.1 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 4.5% | 1984 | $718 | 29.3% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| Tipton | 2.34 | 45.1 | 12.9% | 26.3% | 10.2% | 1961 | $816 | 23.7% | 90.5% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kempton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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