Kosciusko County, Indiana
Named in 1836 for Revolutionary War General Tadeusz Kosciuszko of Poland (the "z" was dropped)
County Seat: Warsaw
Largest City: Warsaw (2020 population: 15,200)
Population per Square Mile: 148.64
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 (2020) | 78,988 | 21 | 1.2% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 83,328 | 20 | 1.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.1% | 25 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -736 | 87 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 83 | 15 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 205 | 15 | 1.5% | 13,740 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,000 | 20 | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,552 | 21 | 17.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 7,024 | 19 | 8.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 19,465 | 22 | 24.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 19,933 | 23 | 25.2% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 14,014 | 20 | 17.7% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 38.8 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 393 | 19 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,402 | 19 | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 930 | 33 | 1.2% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 53 | 23 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 75,134 | 18 | 95.1% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,076 | 25 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 72,394 | 22 | 91.7% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 6,594 | 12 | 8.3% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 30,997 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,157 | 20 | 19.9% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 10,849 | 19 | 35.0% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 2,867 | 21 | 9.2% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 7,238 | 23 | 23.4% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 39,382 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 38,526 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 23,179 | 19 | 60.2% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $150,000 | 22 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,818 | 23 | 20.3% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $613 | 22 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 12,794 | 23 | 1.2% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 12,313 | 22 | 1.2% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 52,826 | 21 | 1.2% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.7% | 75 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 23.3% | 21 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $48,425 | 16 | 99.5% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 64,677 | 16 | 112.3% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 9.0% | 71 | 75.6% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.1% | 77 | 73.5% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 45 | 26 | 0.7% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 4,809 | 25 | 0.7% | 659,095 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 5,914 | 20 | 1.2% | 507,739 |
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, 2017 | 1,057 | 18 | 1.3% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 63 | 16 | 1.2% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 718 | 23 | 1.1% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 41,420 | 19 | 1.2% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 38,879 | 19 | 1.3% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 2,541 | 21 | 1.1% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.1 | 62 | 85.9% | 7.1 |
| August 2021 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 68 | 75.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 50,793 | 100.0% | $2,956,411 | 100.0% | $58,205 |
| Wage and Salary | 41,181 | 81.1% | $2,142,103 | 72.5% | $52,017 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,049 | 2.1% | $24,580 | 0.8% | $23,432 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,563 | 16.9% | $203,553 | 6.9% | $23,771 |
| Farm | 1,450 | 2.9% | $40,555 | 1.4% | $27,969 |
| Nonfarm | 49,343 | 97.1% | $2,915,856 | 98.6% | $59,094 |
| Private | 46,074 | 90.7% | $2,737,575 | 92.6% | $59,417 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,906 | 5.7% | $59,196 | 2.0% | $20,370 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 588 | 1.2% | $8,541 | 0.3% | $14,526 |
| Construction | 2,476 | 4.9% | $126,528 | 4.3% | $51,102 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,013 | 7.9% | $191,501 | 6.5% | $47,720 |
| Information | 374 | 0.7% | $18,086 | 0.6% | $48,358 |
| Manufacturing | 15,918 | 31.3% | $1,461,512 | 49.4% | $91,815 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,604 | 3.2% | $65,338 | 2.2% | $40,734 |
| Retail Trade | 4,780 | 9.4% | $149,749 | 5.1% | $31,328 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 912 | 1.8% | $33,144 | 1.1% | $36,342 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,658 | 3.3% | $198,516 | 6.7% | $119,732 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,634* | 20.9%* | $415,291* | 14.0%* | $39,053* |
| Government | 3,269 | 6.4% | $178,281 | 6.0% | $54,537 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 341 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $68,209 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 256 | 75.1% | 76.2% | $65,558 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 85 | 24.9% | 20.6% | $2,651 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Burket | 195 | 0.2% |
| Claypool | 430 | 0.5% |
| Etna Green | 590 | 0.7% |
| Leesburg | 546 | 0.7% |
| Mentone | 955 | 1.2% |
| Milford | 1,551 | 2.0% |
| Nappanee | 471 | 0.6%* |
| North Webster | 1,161 | 1.5% |
| Pierceton | 1,012 | 1.3% |
| Sidney | 80 | 0.1% |
| Silver Lake | 916 | 1.2% |
| Syracuse | 2,856 | 3.6% |
| Warsaw | 15,200 | 19.2% |
| Winona Lake | 4,890 | 6.2% |
| * 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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