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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Kokomo, IN

Population: 59,534 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
84/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$542.3M
Per Capita
$9,109
Total Revenue
$546.6M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
42.6%$231.1M
Housing & Community Development
21.7%$117.5M
Public Welfare
10.3%$55.8M
Hospitals
9.9%$53.7M
Parks & Recreation
7.6%$41.2M
Interest on Debt
4.4%$23.6M
Sewerage
1.0%$5.3M
Highways & Roads
0.9%$4.9M
Fire Protection
0.9%$4.7M
Education
0.8%$4.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.8%$4.3M
Intergovernmental
10.5%$57.5M
Other
23.7%$129.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$79/person
Highways & Roads$82/person
Parks & Recreation$693/person
Education$76/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)76/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Kokomo stacks up against another city.

vs Indianapolis city (balance), INvs Fort Wayne, INvs Evansville, IN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Indiana

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Pop. 882K

B
Total Spending
$40.6B
Per Capita
$46,045

Fort Wayne, IN

Pop. 265K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$10,590

Evansville, IN

Pop. 117K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$14,467

South Bend, IN

Pop. 103K

D
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$35,719

Compare Kokomo With

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Spending: $46,045/person · Grade: B

Fort Wayne, IN

Spending: $10,590/person · Grade: A

Evansville, IN

Spending: $14,467/person · Grade: B

South Bend, IN

Spending: $35,719/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Kokomo, IN spends $9,109 per resident, based on total expenditures of $542.3M for a population of 59,534. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (84/100).

Kokomo, IN has total expenditures of $542.3M and total revenue of $546.6M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Kokomo, IN employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Kokomo, IN has a Fiscal Health Score of A (84/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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