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Kokomo, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 46,113. Estimated population in July 2024: 46,178 (+0.1% change)
Males: 21,793 (47.3%), Females: 24,320 (52.7%)

Howard County

Zip codes: 46901, 46902.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.7 years
Median household income: $36,258
Median house value: $74,000

Population by Race

Races in Kokomo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.8%)
  • Black (10.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (15.7%), United States (15.1%), Irish (8.8%), English (7.7%), Italian (1.9%), French (1.9%).

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 16.2 square miles

Map of Kokomo, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Kokomo

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kokomo city

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

2.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +858 (+1.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Kokomo:

  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP OF KOK (829 N DIXON RD)
  • HOWARD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (3500 S LA FOUNTAIN ST)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL OF KOKOMO (1907 W SYCAMORE)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (1907 WEST SYCAMORE STREET)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kokomo:

  • GRISSOM ARB (about 11 miles; PERU, IN; Abbreviation: GUS)
  • ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 46 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Abbreviation: AID)
  • MOUNT COMFORT (about 48 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Abbreviation: MQJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Kokomo:

  • GLENNDALE (about 6 miles; KOKOMO, IN; Abbreviation: 8I3)
  • KOKOMO MUNI (about 7 miles; KOKOMO, IN; Abbreviation: OKK)
  • GALVESTON (about 11 miles; GALVESTON, IN; Abbreviation: 5I6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Kokomo:

  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-KOKOMO (Full-time enrollment: 1,757; Location: 2300 S WASHINGTON; Public; Website: www.indiana.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-KOKOMO (Full-time enrollment: 909; Location: 1815 E MORGAN ST; Public; Website: www.ivy.tec.in.us/kokomo/)
  • RUDAES SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE INC (Full-time enrollment: 69; Location: 208 W JEFFERSON ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kokomo:

  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,116)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,721)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 49 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 19,818)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 50 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,397)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 17,039)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)

Schools

Public high schools in Kokomo:

  • KOKOMO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,882; Location: 2501 S BERKLEY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORTHWESTERN SR HIGH SCH (Students: 556; Location: 3431 N 400 W; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 478; Location: 3794 E CR 300 S; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Kokomo:

  • KOKOMO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: P O BOX 2798; Grades: PK – 12)
  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 101; Location: 616 TOUBY PIKE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • KOKOMO ACADEMY (Students: 72; Location: 623 S BERKLEY; Grades: 6 – 12; Boys only)
  • TEMPLE BAPTIST ACADAMY (Students: 64; Location: 1700 SOUTH GOYER RD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 55; Location: 3007 E CARTER RD; Grades: KG – 12)
  • ZION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 18; Location: 404 W JEFFERSON; Grades: 1 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Kokomo:

  • NORTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 561; Location: 4223 W RD 350 N; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 471; Location: 303 E SUPERIOR; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ELWOOD HAYNES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 462; Location: 910 S COOPER; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LAFAYETTE PARK MIDDLE SCH (Students: 458; Location: 923 N KORBY ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MAPLE CREST MIDDLE SCH (Students: 418; Location: 2727 S WASHINGTON; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 410; Location: 1901 W BLVD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • TAYLOR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 380; Location: 3794 E CR 300 S; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LAFAYETTE PARK ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 376; Location: 919 N KORBY ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • TAYLOR PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 373; Location: 5500 WEA DR; Grades: KG – 03)
  • BON AIR MIDDLE SCH (Students: 358; Location: 2796 APPERSON WAY N; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Kokomo:

  • STS JOAN OF ARC PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 349; Location: 1230 NORTH ARMSTRONG; Grades: PK – 8)
  • REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 705 SOUTHWAY BLVD E; Grades: PK – 6)
  • REAL LIFE PLAY SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 1729 E VAILE AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MONTESSORI CHILD HSE-KOKOMO (Students: 60; Location: 525 W ALTO RD; Grades: PK – 3)
  • SALVATION ARMY DAY CARE CNTR (Students: 55; Location: PO BOX 622-1105 S WAUGH; Grades: PK – KG)
  • BETHANY FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 5169 N. 600 EAST; Grades: 1 – 11)
  • MILLERVIEW AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 700E 3518N; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • THE CHILDREN’S GARDEN INC (Students: 9; Location: 423 S BERKLEY; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Kokomo:

  • KOKOMO-HOWARD COUNTY PL (Operating income: $3,948,571; Location: 220 N UNION ST; 240,857 books; 14,679 audio materials; 10,384 video materials; 603 serial subscriptions)

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