Living in Kentland, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kentland · Census data 2020–2024
Kentland has 1,828 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $59,500 (17% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $114,000, the median rent is $855/month.
Kentland at a glance
- Population
- 1,828
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $59,500State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $114,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Kentland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 20.1%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kentland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kentland the median home value is $114,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Kentland median household income
The median household income in Kentland is $59,500 and the income per person is $28,439. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Kentland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 889
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.15
Kentland demographics
- Population
- 1,828
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 834
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kentland ›
Education in Kentland
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Kentland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kentland
- Unemployment rate
- 20.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Kentland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentland | 1,828 | $59,500 | $114,000 | $855 |
| Sheldon | 1,195 | $44,280 | $78,000 | $801 |
| Earl Park | 342 | $59,375 | $86,900 | $975 |
| Brook | 900 | $53,571 | $116,200 | $880 |
| Goodland | 792 | $58,370 | $96,100 | $583 |
| Iroquois | 185 | $53,750 | $92,600 | $738 |
| Donovan | 281 | $48,917 | $87,100 | $1,021 |
| Morocco | 1,040 | $61,767 | $113,900 | $852 |
| Fowler | 2,360 | $53,576 | $111,800 | $741 |
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What is the median household income in Kentland, IN?
The median household income in Kentland is $59,500, 17% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kentland?
The median home value in Kentland is $114,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Kentland?
The median gross rent in Kentland is $855 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Kentland, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 20.1%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Kentland?
The median age in Kentland is 40.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Kentland?
The average commute to work in Kentland is 24 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kentland?
The unemployment rate in Kentland is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kentland?
17.6% of adults in Kentland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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