Kokomo, IN

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2023 Population

59,375

0.267% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

15.4%

4.33% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,195

0.422% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$126,500

6.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

25,704

0.488% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kokomo, IN had a population of 59.4k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $54,195. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kokomo, IN declined from 59,534 to 59,375, a −0.267% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,967 to $54,195, a 0.422% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kokomo, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), White (Hispanic) (2.16%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%).

None of the households in Kokomo, IN 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.

99.1% of the residents in Kokomo, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kokomo, IN are Indiana University-Kokomo (687 degrees awarded in 2022), Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo (81 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo (51 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Kokomo, IN was $126,500, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Kokomo, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Kokomo, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Howard County, IN Kokomo, IN Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Kokomo, IN is home to a population of 59.4k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.47% of Kokomo, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.46k people).

In 2023, there were 7.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.1k people) in Kokomo, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.27k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Kokomo, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kokomo, IN was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kokomo, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kokomo, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.1k ± 734
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.21k ± 446
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.27k ± 450

4.04%

Hispanic Population

2.4k people

4.04% of the people in Kokomo, IN are hispanic (2.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kokomo, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

2.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

2.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.55k people

As of 2023, 2.47% of Kokomo, IN residents (1.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kokomo, IN was 2.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kokomo, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,037 ± 230
Gulf War (2001-)
610 ± 209
Gulf War (1990s)
588 ± 182

Kokomo, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kokomo, IN employs 25.7k people. The largest industries in Kokomo, IN are Manufacturing (6,473 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,146 people), and Retail Trade (3,438 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($68,036), Utilities ($61,513), and Manufacturing ($59,397).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.7k

2023 Value

± 1,367

−0.488%

1 Year decline

± 7.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kokomo, IN declined at a rate of −0.488%, from 25.8k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kokomo, IN, are Production Occupations (4,500 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,444 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kokomo, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.7k

2023 Value

± 1,367

−0.488%

1 Year decline

± 7.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kokomo, IN declined at a rate of −0.488%, from 25.8k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kokomo, IN, are Manufacturing (6,473 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,146 people), and Retail Trade (3,438 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kokomo, IN, though some of these residents may live in Kokomo, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,116

Median earning men ± $2,981

$33,020

Median earning women ± $1,964

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($70,508), Manufacturing ($64,216), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,033).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,978), Wholesale Trade ($51,919), and Public Administration ($51,103).

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.

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%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kokomo, 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 Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Kokomo, IN awarded 819 degrees. The student population of Kokomo, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,009 male students and 2,016 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kokomo, IN are White (672 and 83.2%), followed by Black or African American (52 and 6.44%), Hispanic or Latino (42 and 5.2%), and Two or More Races (17 and 2.1%).

The largest universities in Kokomo, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-Kokomo (687 and 83.9%), Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo (81 and 9.89%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo (51 and 6.23%).

The most popular majors in Kokomo, IN are Registered Nursing (108 and 13.2%), General Business (98 and 12%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (47 and 5.74%).

The median tuition cost in Kokomo, IN for a public four year colleges is $7,274 for in-state students and $20,634 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kokomo, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,025 (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 2022 there were 3,025 students enrolled in Kokomo, IN, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,267 records, of which 66.8% were women and 33.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
108 degrees awarded
General Business
86 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
47 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kokomo, IN was Registered Nursing with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kokomo, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana University-Kokomo
687 degrees awarded
Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo
81 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo
51 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University-Kokomo with 687 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 224 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kokomo, IN, which is 0.376 times less than the 595 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 672 degrees mean that there were 12.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 52 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 ($7,274) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($667) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($980) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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 Kokomo, IN was $126,500 in 2023, which is 0.417 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $118,400 to $126,500, a 6.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Kokomo, IN is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kokomo, IN have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kokomo, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kokomo, IN is $54,195. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Kokomo, IN was Census Tract 106 with a value of $105,046, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 13, with respective values of $85,605 and $73,409.

Housing

Property

$126,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,905

$16,915

Median Property Taxes

±$1,019

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 Kokomo, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kokomo, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65% of the housing units in Kokomo, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kokomo, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106
Census Tract 103
Census Tract 13

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kokomo, IN was Census Tract 106 with a value of $105,046, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 13, with respective values of $85,605 and $73,409.

The following map shows all of the places in Kokomo, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,195

Median Household Income

± $2,679

26k

Number of Households

± 1,352

In 2023, the median household income of the 26k households in Kokomo, IN grew to $54,195 from the previous year's value of $53,967.

The following chart displays the households in Kokomo, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kokomo, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (4.93%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Kokomo, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (4.93%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kokomo, IN have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Kokomo, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kokomo, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kokomo, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kokomo, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kokomo, IN (8.96k out of 58.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92.9% of the population of Kokomo, IN has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Howard County, IN see 1622 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.76% decrease from the previous year (1651 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1146 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Howard County, IN.

1,622 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Howard County, IN

Primary care physicians in Howard County, IN see an average of 1,622 patients per year. This represents a 1.76% decrease from the previous year (1,651 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.14%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

23.5%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kokomo, IN grew by 3.35% from 6.91% to 7.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kokomo, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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