Kentland

County:: Newton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.35
State:: Indiana

Kentland is a town located in Newton County, Indiana. Kentland has a 2025 population of 1,599. It is also the county seat of Newton County. Kentland is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,633 in 2020.

The average household income in Kentland is $60,666 with a poverty rate of 19.94%. The median age in Kentland is 39.7 years: 42.1 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kentland includes 84.08% White, 8.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,479	84.08%
Black or African American	141	8.02%
Two or more races	110	6.25%
Other race	29	1.65%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kentland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kentland's average per capita income is $42,951. Household income levels show a median of $56,442. The poverty rate stands at 19.94%.

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	$78,872	-
Families	$77,595	$68,339
Households	$56,442	$60,666
Non Families	$40,500	$42,871

$42,951

Average Income

$56,442

Median Household Income

19.94%

Poverty Rate