Kentland is a city located in Newton County Indiana. Kentland has a 2024 population of 1,596. It is also the county seat of Newton County. Kentland is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,632 in 2020.
The average household income in Kentland is $56,889 with a poverty rate of 22.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kentland is 39.2 years, 41.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kentland was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 800 | 2.2 | 72.1 | 27.9 |
| Married | 372 | 2.49 | 95.2 | 4.8 |
| Non Family | 299 | 1.18 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Female | 99 | 3.74 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Male | 30 | 3.73 | 50 | 50 |
2.69
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
72.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 89.19%.
All
Male
Female
$40,135
Average Earnings
$41,422
Average Male
$30,833
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.64% of Kentland residents speak only English, while 6.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.36% of the population.
rate
22.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.48%
Male Poverty Rate
20.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kentland is Multiple, with 52.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kentland is White, with 18.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
20%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.4%
Born in Kentland
95.97%
Native Born
4.03%
Foreign Born
2.49%
Non Citizen
1.55%
Naturalized
95.97% of Kentland residents were born in the United States, with 58.4% having been born in Indiana. 2.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,551 | -9 | -0.58% |
| 2028 | 1,560 | -9 | -0.57% |
| 2027 | 1,569 | -9 | -0.57% |
| 2026 | 1,578 | -9 | -0.57% |
| 2025 | 1,587 | -9 | -0.56% |
| 2024 | 1,596 | -9 | -0.56% |
| 2023 | 1,605 | -9 | -0.56% |
| 2022 | 1,614 | -9 | -0.55% |
| 2021 | 1,623 | -9 | -0.55% |
| 2020 | 1,632 | -32 | -1.92% |
| 2019 | 1,664 | -8 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 1,672 | -12 | -0.71% |
| 2017 | 1,684 | -4 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 1,688 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2015 | 1,691 | -20 | -1.17% |
| 2014 | 1,711 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 1,712 | -7 | -0.41% |
| 2012 | 1,719 | -6 | -0.35% |
| 2011 | 1,725 | -23 | -1.32% |
| 2010 | 1,748 | 0 | 0% |