Kentland

County:: Newton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.35
State:: Indiana

Kentland is a town located in Newton County, Indiana. Kentland has a 2025 population of 1,599. It is also the county seat of Newton County. Kentland is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,633 in 2020.

The average household income in Kentland is $60,666 with a poverty rate of 19.94%.The median age in Kentland is 39.7 years: 42.1 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kentland includes 84.08% White, 8.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,479	84.08%
Black or African American	141	8.02%
Two or more races	110	6.25%
Other race	29	1.65%

Kentland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kentland's average per capita income is $42,951. Household income levels show a median of $56,442. The poverty rate stands at 19.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,872	-
Families	$77,595	$68,339
Households	$56,442	$60,666
Non Families	$40,500	$42,871

$42,951

Average Income

$56,442

Median Household Income

19.94%

Poverty Rate