Kosciusko County, Indiana
Named in 1836 for Revolutionary War General Tadeusz Kosciuszko of Poland (the "z" was dropped)
County Seat: Warsaw
Largest City: Warsaw (2021 population: 15,865)
Population per Square Mile: 150.75
Square Miles: 531.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 77,355 | 19 | 1.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 80,106 | 22 | 1.2% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 83,328 | 20 | 1.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 3.6% | 21 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -20 | 68 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 58 | 14 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 3 | 22 | 0.3% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,926 | 20 | 6.1% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,038 | 22 | 17.5% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 7,092 | 19 | 8.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 19,699 | 22 | 24.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,151 | 23 | 25.2% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 14,200 | 19 | 17.7% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 38.9 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 390 | 19 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,289 | 19 | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 934 | 32 | 1.2% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 53 | 23 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 76,269 | 18 | 95.2% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,171 | 25 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 73,196 | 22 | 91.4% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 6,910 | 12 | 8.6% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 31,012 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,813 | 21 | 18.7% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 10,383 | 20 | 33.5% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 2,886 | 21 | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 8,333 | 20 | 26.9% | 29.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate) | 38,531 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 38,079 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 23,486 | 20 | 61.7% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $160,500 | 27 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,526 | 23 | 19.8% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $672 | 17 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 11,992 | 23 | 1.1% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 11,445 | 23 | 1.1% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 53,603 | 22 | 1.2% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.7% | 69 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.3% | 22 | | 27.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021 | $55,625 | 15 | 98.5% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 66,525 | 20 | 106.1% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 9.4% | 66 | 77.7% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.3% | 71 | 78.3% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 25 | 29 | 0.6% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 4,194 | 26 | 0.7% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 4,773 | 24 | 1.0% | 481,568 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 949 | 20 | 1.2% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 63 | 16 | 1.2% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 770 | 22 | 1.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 40,499 | 21 | 1.2% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 39,392 | 21 | 1.2% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 1,107 | 22 | 0.8% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 63 | 69.2% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 12 | 123.5% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 48,277 | 100.0% | $3,093,873 | 100.0% | $64,086 |
| Wage and Salary | 38,541 | 79.8% | $2,165,563 | 70.0% | $56,189 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,034 | 2.1% | $102,261 | 3.3% | $98,898 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,702 | 18.0% | $266,563 | 8.6% | $30,632 |
| Farm | 1,369 | 2.8% | $116,187 | 3.8% | $84,870 |
| Nonfarm | 46,908 | 97.2% | $2,977,686 | 96.2% | $63,479 |
| Private | 43,745 | 90.6% | $2,797,165 | 90.4% | $63,943 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,825 | 5.9% | $70,390 | 2.3% | $24,917 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 560 | 1.2% | $8,914 | 0.3% | $15,918 |
| Construction | 2,717 | 5.6% | $149,616 | 4.8% | $55,067 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,823 | 7.9% | $206,132 | 6.7% | $53,919 |
| Information | 310 | 0.6% | $16,976 | 0.5% | $54,761 |
| Manufacturing | 14,220 | 29.5% | $1,337,344 | 43.2% | $94,047 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,366 | 2.8% | $70,256 | 2.3% | $51,432 |
| Retail Trade | 4,616 | 9.6% | $162,272 | 5.2% | $35,154 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,012 | 2.1% | $40,322 | 1.3% | $39,844 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,898 | 3.9% | $276,345 | 8.9% | $145,598 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,209* | 21.1%* | $445,242* | 14.4%* | $43,613* |
| Government | 3,163 | 6.6% | $180,521 | 5.8% | $57,073 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 369 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $75,825 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 265 | 71.8% | 74.4% | $72,581 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 104 | 28.2% | 22.7% | $3,244 | $742,937 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Kosciusko County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Burket | 125 | 0.2% |
| Claypool | 396 | 0.5% |
| Etna Green | 567 | 0.7% |
| Leesburg | 551 | 0.7% |
| Mentone | 939 | 1.2% |
| Milford | 1,608 | 2.0% |
| Nappanee | 320 | 0.4%* |
| North Webster | 995 | 1.2% |
| Pierceton | 928 | 1.2% |
| Sidney | 129 | 0.2% |
| Silver Lake | 871 | 1.1% |
| Syracuse | 3,067 | 3.8% |
| Warsaw | 15,865 | 19.8% |
| Winona Lake | 5,057 | 6.3% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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