Population 69,124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kokomo
Household size in Kokomo
| Period | Kokomo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Kokomo is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have smaller households.
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 Kokomo
| Period | Kokomo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kokomo are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Kokomo
| Period | Kokomo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Kokomo (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Kokomo has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Kokomo
Renters in Kokomo
| Period | Kokomo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Kokomo is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Indiana as a whole (29.4%). Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west.
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 Kokomo
| Period | Kokomo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Kokomo: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Kokomo has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 Kokomo
| Period | Kokomo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Kokomo is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Kokomo
| Period | Kokomo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kokomo costs $962 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $317 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Kokomo
Bachelor's degrees in Kokomo
| Period | Kokomo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kokomo: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Kokomo
| Period | Kokomo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kokomo is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kokomo
| Period | Kokomo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Kokomo is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Indiana as a whole (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Kokomo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo | 2.30 | 40.0 | 14.1% | 33.0% | 12.1% | 1967 | $962 | 18.7% | 90.2% | 5.8% |
| Oakford | 2.48 | 46.5 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,036 | 34.4% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Vermont | 2.26 | 54.2 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 15.3% | 1978 | $875 | 16.7% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| West Middleton | 2.54 | 48.3 | 10.4% | 3.8% | 10.6% | 1957 | $805 | 22.5% | 92.9% | 6.9% |
| Hemlock | 2.69 | 48.9 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 13.9% | 1980 | $1,275 | 21.7% | 98.8% | 0.4% |
| Cassville | 2.85 | 36.8 | 17.2% | 15.0% | 5.4% | 1977 | $788 | 15.3% | 93.0% | 8.7% |
| Judson | 2.77 | 39.5 | 9.1% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1971 | $887 | 33.7% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Russiaville | 2.79 | 41.2 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 3.2% | 1974 | $835 | 24.9% | 95.6% | 7.0% |
| Sharpsville | 2.44 | 47.2 | 9.0% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,078 | 28.2% | 95.1% | 1.4% |
| Galveston | 2.20 | 45.7 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 7.2% | 1967 | $660 | 19.6% | 93.5% | 5.2% |
| Wawpecong | 2.74 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 22.3% | 3.2% | 1974 | $851 | 25.8% | 88.5% | 9.9% |
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 Kokomo. 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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