Living in Kinder, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kinder · Census data 2020–2024
Kinder has 2,317 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $42,100 (31% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $118,700, the median rent is $777/month.
Kinder at a glance
- Population
- 2,317
- Median age
- 33.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $42,100State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $118,700State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $777/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Kinder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Kinder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kinder the median home value is $118,700, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $777 per month, which is 42.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,035 a month in housing costs.
Kinder median household income
The median household income in Kinder is $42,100 and the income per person is $22,354. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Kinder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,091
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.50
Kinder demographics
- Population
- 2,317
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 900
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kinder ›
Education in Kinder
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Kinder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kinder
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Kinder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder | 2,317 | $42,100 | $118,700 | $777 |
| Fenton | 207 | $22,438 | $96,300 | $631 |
| Elton | 862 | $37,575 | $84,900 | $499 |
| Oberlin | 1,809 | $31,738 | $96,000 | $448 |
| Reeves | 223 | $33,917 | $84,700 | $677 |
| Basile | 1,790 | $52,415 | $100,700 | $900 |
| Welsh | 3,313 | $78,185 | $174,900 | $576 |
| Iowa | 3,200 | $59,779 | $249,200 | $1,098 |
| Jennings | 9,553 | $48,558 | $136,700 | $881 |
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What is the median household income in Kinder, LA?
The median household income in Kinder is $42,100, 31% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kinder?
The median home value in Kinder is $118,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Kinder?
The median gross rent in Kinder is $777 per month, about 42.2% of household income.
Is Kinder, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
What is the median age in Kinder?
The median age in Kinder is 33.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Kinder?
The average commute to work in Kinder is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kinder?
The unemployment rate in Kinder is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kinder?
11.8% of adults in Kinder 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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