Kokomo, Indiana metropolitan area

See also: Geography of Indiana

The Kokomo Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of Howard County in Indiana. Howard County had a population estimate of 83,831 in 2023. Kokomo is also the principal city of the area known as North Central Indiana, the area around Kokomo with economic ties. The six county area including Cass, Clinton, Fulton, Howard, Miami, and Tipton counties had population of 228,331 people in 2010.^[2]

Kokomo Metropolitan Area
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Kokomo, IN MSA
Interactive Map of Kokomo and Peru, IN   City of Kokomo   Kokomo MSA   Peru µSA   Other Counties in the Indianapolis, IN CSA
Country	United States
State	Indiana
Principal city[1]	Kokomo

Counties

• Howard
• Tipton (no longer included)^[3]

Communities

Incorporated places

• Cities
  • Elwood (partial)
  • Kokomo (Principal city)
  • Tipton (no longer included)
• Towns
  • Greentown
  • Kempton
  • Russiaville
  • Sharpsville
  • Windfall

Census-designated places

Note: All census-designated places are unincorporated.

• Indian Heights (annexed to city of Kokomo in 2012)

Unincorporated places

Alto (annexed to city of Kokomo in 2012) Cassville Center Curtisville Darrough Chapel East Union Ekin Goldsmith Groomsville Guy

Hemlock Hobbs Jackson Station Jerome Judson Kappa Corner Nevada New Lancaster New London Normanda

Oakford Phlox Plevna Ridgeway Shanghai Sycamore Tetersburg Vermont West Elwood West Liberty

Townships

Howard County

Center Clay Ervin Harrison Honey Creek Howard

Jackson Liberty Monroe Taylor Union

Tipton County

• Cicero
• Jefferson
• Liberty
• Madison
• Prairie
• Wildcat

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 101,541 people, 41,269 households, and 28,307 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 91.13% White, 5.50% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $46,017, and the median income for a family was $54,566. Males had a median income of $42,938 versus $25,814 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,988.

Combined Statistical Area

The Kokomo–Peru Combined Statistical Area (CSA) was made up of three counties in Indiana. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area and one micropolitan area. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 137,623 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 134,788).^[5] A 2013 population estimate placed the combined statistical area at 118,900 however, which again, further leads to the idea that the Kokomo Metropolitan area now only includes Howard County.^[6] When the 2023 metropolitan definition were released, the Kokomo–Peru CSA was dissolved and its counties were added to the Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie combined statistical area.^[7]

Components

• Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
  • Kokomo (Howard and Tipton counties)
• Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSA)
  • Peru (Miami County)

See also

• Indiana census statistical areas

References

1. "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01" (PDF). www.whitehouse.gov. July 21, 2023. pp. 59, 138. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
2. "U.S. Census website". US Census. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-01-21. Retrieved 2015-04-20 – via National Archives.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-02)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on April 20, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
6. "U.S. Census website". US Census. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
7. "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 23-01)" (CSV). 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2024-03-05.