Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN

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2023 Population

136,642

0.0307% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

41.4

0.241% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

0.906% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,465

2.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$146,400

7.73% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 137k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $62,465. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN grew from 136,600 to 136,642, a 0.0307% increase and its median household income grew from $61,170 to $62,465, a 2.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), White (Hispanic) (3.17%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.52%).

6.81% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN are Indiana University-Kokomo (628 degrees awarded in 2023), Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo (83 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo (52 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $146,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 137k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.83% of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (5.24k people).

In 2023, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.33k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (5,901 households), German (427 households), and Vietnamese (338 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 383
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.14k ± 450
White (Hispanic)
4.33k ± 575

7.72%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

7.72% of the people in N/A are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.24k people

3.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.34k people

As of 2023, 3.83% of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN residents (5.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 3.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,901 households (4.59%)
German
427 households (0.332%)
Vietnamese
338 households (0.263%)

6.81% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 4.59% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,757 ± 321
Gulf War (2001-)
1,740 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
1,262 ± 208

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

60.1k

2023 Value

−0.322%

1 Year decline

± −0.322%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.322%, from 60.3k employees to 60.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,790 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,894 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,680 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.1k

2023 Value

−0.322%

1 Year decline

± −0.322%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.322%, from 60.3k employees to 60.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,443 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,565 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,499 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,092

Median earning men ± $2,357

$34,445

Median earning women ± $1,338

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,837), Manufacturing ($60,048), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,947).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,653), Wholesale Trade ($47,031), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,840).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN awarded 763 degrees. The student population of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,018 male students and 2,028 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN are White (589 and 77.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (50 and 6.61%), Black or African American (42 and 5.55%), and Two or More Races (31 and 4.1%).

The largest universities in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-Kokomo (628 and 82.3%), Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo (83 and 10.9%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo (52 and 6.82%).

The most popular majors in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN are General Business (102 and 13.4%), Registered Nursing (100 and 13.1%), and Medical Assistant (42 and 5.5%).

The median tuition cost in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN for a public four year colleges is $7,492 for in-state students and $21,356 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $146,400 in 2023, which is 0.483 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $135,900 to $146,400, a 7.73% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$146,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,612

$41,618

Median Property Taxes

±$1,440

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.9% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,465

Median Household Income

± $1,710

56.3k

Number of Households

± 1,779

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.3k households in N/A grew to $62,465 from the previous year's value of $61,170.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (5.51%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (5.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.91%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 3.19% from 7.14% to 6.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.