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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

136,778

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.242% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

5.21% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,341

1.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN is home to a population of 137k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.15% of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (5.67k people).

In 2024, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.74k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN are Spanish (5,581 households), German (467 households), and Vietnamese (311 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,603

Women

50.9%

67,199

Men

49.1%

The resident population of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN in 2024 was 136,802 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 383
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.74k ± 577
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.33k ± 597

Hispanic Population

10.9k people

8% of the people in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN are hispanic (10.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,620 ± 982 people
El Salvador
644 ± 622 people
Guatemala
521 ± 559 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,620 Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN residents, followed by El Salvador with 644 and Guatemala with 521.

Foreign-Born Population

4.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.67k people

3.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.24k people

As of 2024, 4.15% of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN residents (5.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN was 3.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,581 households (4.33%)
German
467 households (0.363%)
Vietnamese
311 households (0.242%)

6.43% of the households in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN was Spanish. 4.33% of the households in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,692 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
1,656 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
1,132 ± 260

Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN.

Health

93.8% of the population of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.24%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN declined by 9.77% from 6.91% to 6.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN employs 59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,392 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,035 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,358 people), and the highest paying industries were Furniture & related product manufacturing ($135,759), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($119,045), and Offices of physicians ($111,928).

Males in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,770. The income inequality in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,184

Women

47.8%

30,823

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN in 2024 was 59,007 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN.

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Occupations

59k

2024 Value

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± −1.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 60.1k employees to 59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN, are Other assemblers and fabricators (3,068 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,755 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,552 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

59k

2024 Value

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± −1.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 60.1k employees to 59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,392 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,035 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,358 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,779

Median earning men ± $1,298

$35,880

Median earning women ± $1,620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($70,290), Manufacturing ($60,888), and Public Administration ($58,701).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,198), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,666), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,130).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Education

The student population of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,034 male students and 2,060 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN are White (625 and 80.1%), Hispanic or Latino (67 and 8.59%), Black or African American (35 and 4.49%), and Two or More Races (23 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-Kokomo (672 and 85%), Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo (79 and 9.99%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo (40 and 5.06%).

The most popular majors in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN are General Business (98 and 12.4%), Registered Nursing (92 and 11.6%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (89 and 11.3%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,717 for in-state students and $22,104 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,094 (33.4% men and 66.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,094 students enrolled in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,319 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
92 degrees awarded
General Business
76 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
55 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN was Registered Nursing with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana University-Kokomo
672 degrees awarded
Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo
79 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University-Kokomo with 672 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 240 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN, which is 0.436 times less than the 551 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 625 degrees mean that there were 9.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 67 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,717) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($707) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($644) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.734% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (42.6k), Some college (22.1k), and Secondary Education (15.8k).

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 Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN was $160,100 in 2024, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,400 to $160,100, a 9.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$160,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,652

$41,385

Median Property Taxes

±$1,437

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$63,341

Median Household Income

± $2,158

56.9k

Number of Households

± 1,780

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.9k households in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN grew to $63,341 from the previous year's value of $62,465.

The following chart displays the households in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.412

2024 Wage GINI in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN

0.407

2023 Wage GINI in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN

In 2024, the income inequality in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (5.72%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (5.72%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

The following chart displays the households in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN (17.6k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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