City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Kewanna, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kewanna - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

546
Residents
$40,750
Median income
$65,000
Median home
$962
Median rent (state)

Kewanna - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Kewanna lands in the 8th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
12th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kewanna, IN

Indiana's Kewanna is a small town, with 546 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Kewanna households earn a median of $40,750 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.5%. Home values in Kewanna run a median of $65,000, and the median resident age is 43.0 years. Educational attainment runs 17.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $962 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 20.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

546 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$40,750 /yr

Poverty 20.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Kewanna compare to other US cities?

Where Kewanna sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kewanna against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Kewanna near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 771 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Kewanna ranks #749 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kewanna only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#721 of 766
6th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#583 of 850
30th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#749 of 771
3rd percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#84 of 849
90th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#355 of 850
58th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kewanna's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$65,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kewanna $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kewanna, IN Kewanna, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kewanna, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kewanna, IN median $40,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kewanna, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kewanna, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
546
Median Income
$40,750
Median Home Value
$65,000
Median Age
43.0
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Labor force participation
52.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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555 residents560 residents565 residents570 residents575 residents580 residents 202020212022202320242025 577 residents 563 residents ▼ -2.4%
Kewanna's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.1%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
2.2%

Based on 232 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kewanna sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$962/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
20.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Bethel
545 people
New Market
544 people
Richland
548 people
Denver
549 people
Rosedale
540 people
Bainbridge
553 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kewanna's 546 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pine Ridge, AL
546 people
Fithian, IL
546 people
Bethel, ME
546 people
Morris, NY
546 people
Conneaut Lake, PA
546 people
Pleasant Hill, TN
546 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kewanna's $40,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Willcox, AZ
$40,750 median income
Soper, OK
$40,750 median income
Emeigh, PA
$40,750 median income
Star Junction, PA
$40,750 median income
Bonesteel, SD
$40,750 median income
Nogales, AZ
$40,745 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kewanna, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kewanna, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 95.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kewanna compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kewanna (this city) 546 $40,750
Bethel 545 N/A
New Market 544 $72,917
Richland 548 $71,635
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kewanna, IN?

What is the population of Kewanna, IN? +

Kewanna, IN counts 546 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kewanna, IN? +

The median household income in Kewanna is $40,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kewanna? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kewanna; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kewanna, IN? +

Homes in Kewanna carry a median value of $65,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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