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Kempton, IN map Population (year 2000): 380. Estimated population in July 2006: 572 (+50.5% change)
Males: 198  (52.1%)
Females: 182  (47.9%)

Tipton County

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46049.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,100 (it was $40,625 in 2000)
Kempton  $41,100
Indiana:  $43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $75,500 (it was $66,800 in 2000)
Kempton  $75,500
Indiana:  $114,400

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Races in Kempton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

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Ancestries: German (20.5%), United States (15.8%), English (8.2%), Irish (5.8%), Polish (5.3%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 928 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 2311 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kempton

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kempton town

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Indiana:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kempton:  0.9% ($614)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Indianapolis, IN (34.8 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (146.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Russiaville, IN (9.5 miles ), Sheridan, IN (10.7 miles ), Kirklin, IN (11.0 miles ), Michigantown, IN (11.5 miles ), Sharpsville, IN (11.7 miles ), Indian Heights, IN (12.4 miles ), Tipton, IN (13.0 miles ), Atlanta, IN (14.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2005: 64 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.29 N, Longitude: 86.23 W


Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+3.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)


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Kempton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Kempton town center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 14.8 miles away from the town center injured 44 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Kempton:
  • HOWARD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; KOKOMO, IN)
  • TIPTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; TIPTON, IN)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP OF KOK (about 16 miles; KOKOMO, IN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kempton:
  • GRISSOM ARB (about 25 miles; PERU, IN; ID: GUS)
  • MOUNT COMFORT (about 40 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; ID: MQJ)
  • INDIANAPOLIS INTL (about 40 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; ID: IND)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kempton:
  • SHERIDAN (about 9 miles; SHERIDAN, IN; ID: 5I4)
  • GLENNDALE (about 11 miles; KOKOMO, IN; ID: 8I3)
  • WESTFIELD (about 19 miles; WESTFIELD, IN; ID: I72)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kempton:
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,721)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 36 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 37 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 43 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 49 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.7%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Kempton compared to Indiana state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,216$14,5920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$182
Financial Administration 0$0 1$400
Totals for Government 1$1,216$14,5924$582


Kempton government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $86,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Rents: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $114,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $53,000
    Individual Income: $15,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $27,000

6.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,156 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Howard County, IN  1.91% ($35,154 average AGI)
from Hamilton County, IN  1.21% ($31,333)
from Madison County, IN  0.70% ($34,111)


7.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,688 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.20%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Howard County, IN  2.00% ($38,708 average AGI)
to Hamilton County, IN  1.19% ($43,558)
to Madison County, IN  0.77% ($26,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kempton:
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WNDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXNT (1430 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBRI (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTLC (1310 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kempton:
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFBQ (94.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRZX (103.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WTPI (107.9 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNOU (93.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFMS (95.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: WFMS LICO, INC)
  • WYXB (105.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZPL (99.5 FM; GREENFIELD, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFYI-FM (90.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN IN. PUBLIC B/CING, INC.)
  • WGRL (93.9 FM; NOBLESVILLE, IN; Owner: INDY LICO, INC.)
  • WHHH (96.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WYJZ (100.9 FM; LEBANON, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WIWC (91.7 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WURK (101.7 FM; ELWOOD, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kempton:
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)
  • WRTV (Channel 6; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WHMB-TV (Channel 40; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALV-CA (Channel 50; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOHIO, INC..)
  • WBXI-CA (Channel 47; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WFYI (Channel 20; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WIIH-CA (Channel 11; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKOG-LP (Channel 31; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDNI-LP (Channel 65; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WIPX-LP (Channel 51; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTBU-TV (Channel 69; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: BUTLER UNIVERSITY)

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