Population 13,814 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kendallville
Household size in Kendallville
| Period | Kendallville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Kendallville run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.46, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Kendallville
| Period | Kendallville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kendallville are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Indiana overall, where the median age is 39.3. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kendallville
| Period | Kendallville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Kendallville (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Kendallville has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 Kendallville
Renters in Kendallville
| Period | Kendallville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Kendallville is about as common as it is nationally: 31.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Kendallville
| Period | Kendallville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Kendallville as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Kendallville
| Period | Kendallville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Kendallville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Kendallville
| Period | Kendallville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Kendallville runs $832 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $229 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Kendallville
Bachelor's degrees in Kendallville
| Period | Kendallville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kendallville: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Kendallville
| Period | Kendallville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Kendallville never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Kendallville has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 Kendallville
| Period | Kendallville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kendallville has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Kendallville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendallville | 2.42 | 41.0 | 13.7% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 1972 | $832 | 17.4% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
| Wayne Center | 2.43 | 47.6 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 6.9% | 1988 | $848 | 16.5% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
| Lisbon | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 15.2% | 1991 | $759 | 23.8% | 89.1% | 3.1% |
| Fairfield Center | 2.51 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 14.4% | 1972 | $806 | 19.6% | 91.4% | 2.7% |
| Avilla | 2.61 | 37.8 | 11.7% | 21.6% | 9.6% | 1986 | $754 | 18.9% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| South Milford | 2.74 | 47.0 | 13.5% | 2.4% | 17.6% | 1973 | $1,007 | 18.0% | 91.1% | 8.8% |
| Rome City | 2.59 | 47.3 | 11.1% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 1969 | $925 | 20.6% | 82.9% | 3.4% |
| Bakertown | 2.49 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 18.6% | 6.1% | 1978 | $611 | 29.1% | 93.2% | 7.4% |
| Corunna | 2.50 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 15.4% | 1975 | $806 | 20.0% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Shady Nook | 2.84 | 36.7 | 13.4% | 20.6% | 21.7% | 1962 | $801 | 10.5% | 78.9% | 3.1% |
| Brimfield | 2.63 | 43.2 | 11.6% | 16.3% | 12.5% | 1972 | $814 | 25.6% | 86.4% | 5.0% |
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 Kendallville. 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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