Moving to Kentland, Indiana

Population: 1,822. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,747 (-4.1% change)
Males: 896 (49.2%), Females: 926 (50.8%)

Newton County

Zip code: 47951

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.7 years
Median household income: $34,732
Median house value: $71,600

Population by Race

Races in Kentland:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
• Hispanic (3.0%)
• Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (21.7%), Irish (15.1%), English (11.3%), United States (10.8%), French (7.8%), Polish (4.1%).

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 1.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Kentland

• High school or higher: 83.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
• Unemployed: 3.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kentland town

• Never married: 24.5%
• Now married: 52.2%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 9.5%
• Divorced: 12.2%

2.6% Foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+0.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Kentland:

• IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WATSEKA, IL)
• JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; RENSSELAER, IN)
• HOOPESTON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; HOOPESTON, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kentland:

• PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; Abbreviation: LAF)
• PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 57 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
• GARY/CHICAGO (about 58 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Kentland:

• KENTLAND MUNI (about 3 miles; KENTLAND, IN; Abbreviation: 50I)
• JASPER COUNTY (about 23 miles; RENSSELAER, IN; Abbreviation: RZL)
• LAKE VILLAGE (about 27 miles; LAKE VILLAGE, IN; Abbreviation: C98)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kentland:

• OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 44 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
• GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)
• PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 54 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 54 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 57 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)

Schools

Public high school in Kentland:

• SOUTH NEWTON SENIOR HIGH SCH (Students: 323; Location: 13102 S 50 E; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Kentland:

• SOUTH NEWTON ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 422; Location: 13188 S 50 E; Grades: PK – 05)
• SOUTH NEWTON MIDDLE SCH (Students: 253; Location: 13100 S 50 E; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Kentland:

• ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 503 EAST ALLEN; Grades: PK – 5)

Libraries

Library in Kentland:

• KENTLAND-JEFFERSON TWP PL (Operating income: $138,267; Location: 201 E GRAHAM ST; 21,625 books; 333 audio materials; 471 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)