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% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 83,328 | 20 | 1.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 3.6% | 21 | | 5.0% |
*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 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 58 | 14 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 3 | 22 | 0.4% | 692 |
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 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 31,462 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,844 | 22 | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 10,419 | 20 | 33.1% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 3,186 | 18 | 10.1% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 8,336 | 20 | 26.5% | 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 2021 (estimate) | 38,531 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 38,817 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 23,504 | 20 | 60.6% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $153,500 | 23 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,958 | 22 | 20.5% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $625 | 21 | | |
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 2020 ACS) | 52,939 | 22 | 1.2% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.8% | 72 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.3% | 22 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $51,687 | 14 | 99.5% | 51,926 |
| 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 2021 | 42 | 26 | 0.7% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 4,667 | 25 | 0.7% | 636,675 |
| 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, 2019 | 949 | 20 | 1.2% | 80,859 |
| 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% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 39,392 | 21 | 1.2% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 1,107 | 22 | 0.9% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 63 | 75.0% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.0 | 72 | 80.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 47,815 | 100.0% | $2,998,045 | 100.0% | $62,701 |
| Wage and Salary | 38,858 | 81.3% | $2,118,182 | 70.7% | $54,511 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,040 | 2.2% | $64,014 | 2.1% | $61,552 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 7,917 | 16.6% | $235,684 | 7.9% | $29,769 |
| Farm | 1,401 | 2.9% | $79,022 | 2.6% | $56,404 |
| Nonfarm | 46,414 | 97.1% | $2,919,023 | 97.4% | $62,891 |
| Private | 43,210 | 90.4% | $2,741,540 | 91.4% | $63,447 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,599 | 5.4% | $56,571 | 1.9% | $21,766 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 487 | 1.0% | $7,076 | 0.2% | $14,530 |
| Construction | 2,433 | 5.1% | $132,402 | 4.4% | $54,419 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,978 | 8.3% | $198,596 | 6.6% | $49,924 |
| Information | 314 | 0.7% | $18,903 | 0.6% | $60,201 |
| Manufacturing | 14,733 | 30.8% | $1,376,739 | 45.9% | $93,446 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,453 | 3.0% | $67,627 | 2.3% | $46,543 |
| Retail Trade | 4,495 | 9.4% | $149,809 | 5.0% | $33,328 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 836 | 1.7% | $37,921 | 1.3% | $45,360 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,888 | 3.9% | $257,911 | 8.6% | $136,605 |
| Other Private (not above) | 9,809* | 20.5%* | $426,909* | 14.2%* | $43,522* |
| Government | 3,204 | 6.7% | $177,483 | 5.9% | $55,394 |
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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