Census Bureau data for Kokomo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kokomo city
- What is the median household income in Kokomo city?
- The median household income in Kokomo city is $54,195 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kokomo city?
- The poverty rate in Kokomo city is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kokomo city?
- $126,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kokomo city?
- The median gross rent in Kokomo city is $917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kokomo city residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Kokomo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,375
Median Income
$54,195
Median Home Value
$126,500
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,398 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$37,400 (+42%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-30.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-6.5%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,375
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.4%
Black 10.5%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,195
±$2,679
-$15,856 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,231
Median Family Income
$71,574
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,872
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$126,500
-$75,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$917
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
28.8%
$100–200k
23.2%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.8%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.2%
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
27.7%
Management
26.2%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
18.9%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,027
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.9%
Latin America
26.2%
Europe
6.3%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023