Town · Indiana
Kentland, Indiana
Kentland, town, in Newton County, Indiana. Kentland had 1,631 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,641 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,828 (±260). GEOID 1839546.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,631
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,641 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,828 ±260
Median household income
$59,500
±$11,895 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$114,000
±$12,063 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$855
±$81 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Kentland and what county is it in?
Kentland is a town in Newton County, Indiana. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 1,216 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kentland is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Kentland lies entirely within Jefferson Township (Newton County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kentland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,631 people lived in Kentland on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,641 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,828 (±260).
| Measure | Kentland | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,828 ±260 | 13,922 | no clear change |
| Households | 834 ±134 | 5,726 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.23 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 889 ±139 | 6,093 | no clear change |
Kentland's population since 2000
From 1,822 in 2000 to 1,631 in 2025: down 10.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kentland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kentland?
The median resident of Kentland is 40.4 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.4%.
| Measure | Kentland | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±6.1 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±5.6 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±3.7 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 46.8% ±4.3 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±3.7 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±5.8 pts | 85.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±5.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±4.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±2.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±2.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±4.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.8% ±7.5 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6% ±4.7 pts | 15.3% | +5.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.1% ±6.6 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kentland earn?
Half of Kentland's 834 households earn less than $59,500 a year (±$11,895), against $75,481 in Newton County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $55,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kentland | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,500 ±$11,895 | $75,481 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,250 ±$4,951 | $80,819 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,439 ±$3,065 | $33,933 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±6.7 pts | 14.0% | −11.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.7% ±14.9 pts | 19.8% | −24.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±4.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±3.0 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±3.8 pts | 87.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kentland?
Owners occupy 78.9% of Kentland's occupied homes and renters 21.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,000 by its owner (±$12,063). The median renter pays $855 a month including utilities, and 38.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kentland | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,000 ±$12,063 | $171,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $855 ±$81 | $918 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.4% ±13.1 pts | 32.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,154 ±$58 | $1,309 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.9% ±6.2 pts | 81.1% | +17.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.1% ±6.2 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Housing units | 889 ±139 | 6,093 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.8% ±5.2 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.9% ±8.5 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kentland building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Kentland in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 1.8 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kentland work and get to work?
71.9% of Kentland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 20.1%.
| Measure | Kentland | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6% ±6.8 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 20.1% ±9.0 pts | 6.5% | +15.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±8.9 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±5.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 6.1% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±9.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±3.2 | 33.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kentland?
No census tract lies mostly in Kentland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1007Newton County | 2,343 | $66,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kentland) · Census block assignment files
How does Kentland compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kentland is the 8,455th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 236th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Kentland ranks 807th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 236th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 838th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 261st | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 807th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 922nd | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 981st | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 572nd | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 241st | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 643rd | 1,029 |
| Median age | 546th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 607th | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 659th | 1,088 |
Kentland's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Kentland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kentland?
14 of the 57 figures for Kentland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kentland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kentland.