Kouts, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 2,041 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +20.2%
 
Males: 1,046  (51.3%)
Females: 995  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46347.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,041 (it was $44,850 in 2000)
Kouts:

$75,041
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,231 (it was $19,239 in 2000)

Kouts town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $218,213 (it was $102,900 in 2000)
Kouts:

$218,213
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $310,414; detached houses: $323,400; townhouses or other attached units: $358,026; in 2-unit structures: $188,631; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,186; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,453; mobile homes: $20,095

Median gross rent in 2022: $697.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kouts: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.9%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kouts, IN (2022)
    • 1,96487.8%White alone
    • 22510.1%Hispanic
    • 150.7%Two or more races
    • 20.09%Black alone

Races in Kouts detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
Indiana average:

1.80
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Ancestries: German (30.0%), Italian (11.0%), American (10.6%), European (5.0%), Irish (4.7%), Polish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1921

Elevation: 684 feet

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 1,829 people per square mile   (low).

Kouts, Indiana map

17 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,503 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,669 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (24.7 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (49.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

La Crosse, IN (2.7 miles ),
Wheatfield, IN (2.9 miles ),
Hebron, IN (3.0 miles ),
Wanatah, IN (3.2 miles ),
San Pierre, IN (3.3 miles),
Valparaiso, IN (3.3 miles ),
Shorewood Forest, IN (3.4 miles ),
Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.32 N, Longitude: 87.03 W

Area code: 219

Distribution of median household income in Kouts, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kouts, IN in 2022
Kouts satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $263,300
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $277,100
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $202,400
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $145,700
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $146,500
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $96,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Kouts, IN residents
Average permit cost in Kouts, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Indiana:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +85 (+5.3%).
Most common industries in Kouts, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (11.8%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (20.9%)
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Educational services (3.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
  • Public administration (3.1%)
  • Truck transportation (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.4%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Kouts, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Electricians (4.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)

Average climate in Kouts, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 95.6. This is worse than average.

City:

95.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.64. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.64
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.36
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 23.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.8
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Kouts-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Kouts town center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kouts-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 203.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 178.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 203.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 270.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 233.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 201.1 miles away from Kouts center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Porter County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kouts topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kouts:

  • ASSOCIATED HOMECARE INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER-VALPARAISO (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TCU (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • DAVITA - VALPARAISO (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • FIRST CHOICE HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • LOVING CARE AGENCY INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE WILLOWS (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kouts:

  • Valparaiso University (about 11 miles; Valparaiso, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 20 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 24 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 4,390)
  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 30 miles; Hammond, IN; FT enrollment: 7,343)
  • Prairie State College (about 35 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • South Suburban College (about 37 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 3,972)
  • Governors State University (about 37 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)

Public high school in Kouts:

  • KOUTS MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 302 E COLLEGE AVE, Grades: 6-12)

Private high school in Kouts:

Public elementary/middle school in Kouts:

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Notable location: Kouts Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Porter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kouts and their reported violations in the past:

KOUTS WATER WORKS (Population served: 1,879, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-19-2007 to DEC-07-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-19-2007 to DEC-07-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2008)
OPEN DOOR FELLOWSHIP CHURCH (Population served: 178, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Kouts (2011 data):

  • DeMotte State Bank: Kouts Branch at 175 North Main Street, branch established on 2005/11/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $359.4 mil, Deposits: $277.9 mil, headquarters in Demotte, IN, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Demotte Bancorp
  • 1st Source Bank: Kouts Branch at 221 South Main Street, branch established on 1978/02/23. Info updated 2008/06/16: Bank assets: $4,361.6 mil, Deposits: $3,520.6 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Kouts Branch at 309 South Main Street, branch established on 1967/01/03. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Kouts:

Marital status in Kouts, IN
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kouts:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kouts
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Kouts, IN (based on Porter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic29,5838
Evangelical Protestant23,85791
Mainline Protestant10,64026
Other1,1367
Orthodox8602
None98,267-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Porter County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Porter County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
This county:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 105
Porter County:

6.55 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Porter County:

9.0%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Porter County:

12.6%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

56.7%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kouts:

58.1%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kouts:

18.3%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.7%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kouts:

33.7%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Kouts:

64.3%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.6%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kouts, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$35,280$60,4807$7,034
Police - Other 0$0 2$434
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$263
Totals for Government 7$35,280$60,48010$7,730

Kouts government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $21,000 ($10.29)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $470,000 ($230.28)
    Sewerage: $428,000 ($209.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $308,000 ($150.91)
    Water Utilities: $271,000 ($132.78)
    General - Other: $150,000 ($73.49)
    Regular Highways: $113,000 ($55.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($3.43)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($2.45)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($2.94)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $20,000 ($9.80)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($7.35)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($1.96)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($1.47)

Kouts government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $617,000 ($302.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $150,000 ($73.49)
    Other: $44,000 ($21.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.98)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($7.35)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000 ($9.80)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.98)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.49)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,007,000 ($493.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $85,000 ($41.65)
    General Local Government Support: $52,000 ($25.48)
    Other: $24,000 ($11.76)
  • Tax - Property: $393,000 ($192.55)
    Other License: $20,000 ($9.80)
    Public Utilities Sales: $15,000 ($7.35)

Kouts government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,000 ($50.96)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,000 ($50.96)

Kouts government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,000 ($19.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,103,000 ($1030.38)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $73,000 ($35.77)
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Strongest AM radio stations in Kouts:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAKE (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kouts:

  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Kouts:

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • Kouts, Indiana
  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents24
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents35
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Indiana average
  • Fatal accident count7727
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12310
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1775
  • Fatalities8477
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18585
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1122
See more detailed statistics of Kouts fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 226ft / 68.7mTotal length
  • $1,265,000Total costs
  • 46,796Total average daily traffic
  • 4,422Total average daily truck traffic
  • 74,684Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kouts, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 131930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kouts, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kouts)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Rt 8 7.5 Mi W (Lat: 41.317528 Lon: -87.167250), Call Sign: KNAP801,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.125 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 01/16/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2011, Registrant: Cargill, Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN 55440-5606, Phone: (952) 742-6183, Fax: (952) 742-4551, Email:

  • Lat: 41.557778 Lon: -87.025833, Call Sign: WPTP404,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.200 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2021, Expiration Date: 11/14/2031, Certifier: Stacey A Atwood, Registrant: Lone Peak Licensing, LLC, Draper, UT 84020-1336, Phone: (801) 938-9346, Fax: (801) 938-9465, Email:

  • Lat: 41.319167 Lon: -87.038750, Call Sign: WRXC710,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.062 MHz, 452.187 MHz, 452.687 MHz, 452.812 MHz, 457.812 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2023, Expiration Date: 04/26/2033, Certifier: Bryan Lolkema, Registrant: Lone Peak Licensing, LLC, Draper, UT 84020, Phone: (801) 938-9346, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

152 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kouts)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: WACO YKC (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 123 mph), Engine: JACOBS L4 /R755-7 (245 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 14127, N14127, N-14127, Serial Number: 4224, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 03/21/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Carl Lane, 419 S 100 W, Kouts, IN 46347, Other Owners: Lee Lane
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/25/2017
  • Aircraft: STEPHEN GALE GLEN MAIR RV-6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A4A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1912P, N1912P, N-1912P, Serial Number: 22483, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 01/04/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Sojourner Field LLC, 419 S 100 W, Kouts, IN 46347
  • Aircraft: ELASHIK-SPEZIO TU-HOLER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 260JE, N260JE, N-260JE, Serial Number: JE-1, Airworthiness Date: 11/18/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 09/18/2017
    Registrant (Individual): William A Hargreaves, 710 S Main St, Kouts, IN 46347
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/18/2012
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3063Z, N3063Z, N-3063Z, Serial Number: 22-7018, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 10/13/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 08/22/2012
    Registrant (Individual): David A Shutske, 265 E 900 S, Kouts, IN 46347
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43103, N43103, N-43103, Serial Number: 6762, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Partnership): Jerry L Salsbery, Rr 1 Box 158, Kouts, IN 46347, Other Owners: Robert J Miller
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/19/2018
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION INC BREEZE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7109A, N7109A, N-7109A, Serial Number: 16394, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 02/25/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Doug S Anderson, 546 E 500 S, Kouts, IN 46347

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$152,233
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$106,760
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0511.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$80,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2003 2002

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0511.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kouts, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kouts, IN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of fire incidents - 42 took place in 2016, and the least - 4 in 2009. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Kouts, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.0%), and Outside Fires (26.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kouts, IN
    • 13560.0%Structure Fires
    • 5926.2%Outside Fires
    • 167.1%Other
    • 156.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kouts, IN
Most common first names in Kouts, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert2063.9 years
William1979.0 years
John1871.1 years
Mary1678.7 years
Helen1380.3 years
Harold1381.5 years
Dorothy1273.0 years
Charles1273.7 years
James1261.8 years
Joseph1174.3 years
Most common last names in Kouts, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Birky1985.4 years
Martin1281.0 years
Sommers881.6 years
Schultz781.6 years
Jarnecke776.1 years
Miller774.7 years
Kneifel775.0 years
Pfledderer785.0 years
Cannon781.2 years
Drazer682.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kouts, IN
  • 96.1%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Electricity
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kouts, IN
  • 85.8%Utility gas
  • 14.2%Electricity


Kouts compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Kouts on our top lists:

  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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