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Kouts, Indiana is 24 miles SE of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 49 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Porter county. The population of the town is 1,698.
In Kouts, about 64% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Kouts.
In 2000, Kouts had a median family income of $50,819. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of Kouts. There aren't a lot of poor people in the town. Notably, Kouts is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Kouts.
Of the housing in Kouts, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in Indiana.
In Kouts, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Kouts strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Comparing Kouts to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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