Kokomo

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 36.678
State:: Indiana

Kokomo is a city located in Howard County, Indiana. Kokomo has a 2025 population of 60,100. It is also the county seat of Howard County. Kokomo is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,575 in 2020.

The average household income in Kokomo is $71,161 with a poverty rate of 15.39%.The median age in Kokomo is 39.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kokomo includes 81.54% White, 10.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	48,416	81.54%
Black or African American	6,253	10.53%
Two or more races	3,005	5.06%
Asian	1,197	2.02%
Other race	435	0.73%
Native American	63	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.01%

Kokomo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kokomo's average per capita income is $39,383. Household income levels show a median of $54,195. The poverty rate stands at 15.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,904	$111,767
Families	$71,574	$88,653
Households	$54,195	$71,161
Non Families	$37,171	$45,939

$39,383

Average Income

$54,195

Median Household Income

15.39%

Poverty Rate