North Central Indiana Economic Development Partnership
Largest City: Kokomo (2010 population: 45,468)
Population per Square Mile: 108.1
Square Miles: 2,115.6
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 232,930 | 1 | 3.8% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 228,617 | 1 | 3.5% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 227,850 | 1 | 3.5% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -1.9% | 1 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank of 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,899 | 1 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 329 | 1 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 701 | 1 | 2.2% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank of 1 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 14,627 | 1 | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 41,159 | 1 | 18.0% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 18,101 | 1 | 7.9% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 55,754 | 1 | 24.4% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 63,571 | 1 | 27.8% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 35,405 | 1 | 15.5% | 13.0% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of 1 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,022 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 1,526 | 1 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 8,252 | 1 | 3.6% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 71 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 207,128 | 1 | 90.6% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,116 | 1 | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 214,988 | 1 | 94.0% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 13,629 | 1 | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 1 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (includes detail not shown below) | 89,333 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 16,904 | 2 | 18.9% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 29,336 | 2 | 32.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 8,713 | 1 | 9.8% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 24,206 | 1 | 27.1% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 1 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 103,181 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 100,659 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 65,176 | 1 | 64.7% | 62.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 24,157 | 1 | 24.0% | 27.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 39,042 | 1 | 3.5% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 38,337 | 1 | 3.7% | 1,046,556 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $29,828 | 1 | 87.7% | $34,022 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 907 | 1 | 2.9% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 31,422 | 1 | 3.8% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 18,198 | 1 | 3.7% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 3,040 | 1 | 3.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 379 | 1 | 3.9% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 2,237 | 1 | 4.2% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank of 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 103,073 | 1 | 3.3% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 91,086 | 1 | 3.2% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 11,987 | 1 | 3.8% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.6 | 1 | 113.7% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 9.5 | 1 | 109.2% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 106,449 | 100.0% | $4,462,400 | 100.0% | $41,921 |
| Wage and Salary | 83,627 | 78.6% | $3,130,784 | 70.2% | $37,437 |
| Farm Proprietors | 3,336 | 3.1% | $153,275 | 3.4% | $45,946 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 19,486 | 18.3% | $285,529 | 6.4% | $14,653 |
| Farm | 3,983 | 3.7% | $177,011 | 4.0% | $44,442 |
| Nonfarm | 102,466 | 96.3% | $4,285,389 | 96.0% | $41,823 |
| Private | 84,390 | 79.3% | $3,376,651 | 75.7% | $40,012 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 6,689* | 6.3%* | $96,846* | 2.2%* | $14,478* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,029* | 1.0%* | $6,750* | 0.2%* | $6,560* |
| Construction | 5,209 | 4.9% | $182,499 | 4.1% | $35,035 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 5,343* | 5.0%* | $234,331* | 5.3%* | $43,858* |
| Information | 825 | 0.8% | $29,432 | 0.7% | $35,675 |
| Manufacturing | 20,196 | 19.0% | $1,551,684 | 34.8% | $76,831 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,343* | 2.2%* | $92,640* | 2.1%* | $39,539* |
| Retail Trade | 12,317 | 11.6% | $263,620 | 5.9% | $21,403 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,556* | 1.5%* | $71,367* | 1.6%* | $45,866* |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,530* | 2.4%* | $131,852* | 3.0%* | $52,115* |
| Other Private (not above) | 17,713* | 16.6%* | $428,619* | 9.6%* | $24,198* |
| Government | 18,076 | 17.0% | $908,738 | 20.4% | $50,273 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,178 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 66 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $9,178 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | $0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in North Central Indiana Economic Development Partnership
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of Region |
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| Frankfort | 16,422 | 7.2% | | Greentown | 2,415 | 1.1% | | Grissom AFB | 5,537 | 2.4%* | | Indian Heights | 3,011 | 1.3% | | Kokomo | 45,468 | 19.9% | | Logansport | 18,396 | 8.0% | | Peru | 11,417 | 5.0% | | Rochester | 6,218 | 2.7% | | Rossville | 1,653 | 0.7% | | Tipton | 5,106 | 2.2% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this region is shown. |
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