Kosciusko County, Indiana
Named in 1836 for Revolutionary War General Tadeusz Kosciuszko of Poland (the "z" was dropped)
County Seat: Warsaw
Largest City: Warsaw (2017 population: 14,748)
Population per Square Mile: 149.05
Square Miles: 531.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 77,356 | 19 | 1.2% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 79,206 | 20 | 1.2% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 80,941 | 21 | 1.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.4% | 21 | | 2.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -100 | 65 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | 59 | 22 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 325 | 15 | 1.7% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,161 | 19 | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,924 | 19 | 17.6% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 7,433 | 19 | 9.4% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 19,162 | 20 | 24.2% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,699 | 22 | 26.1% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 12,827 | 20 | 16.2% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 38.1 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 334 | 20 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,064 | 19 | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 875 | 31 | 1.1% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 45 | 23 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 75,844 | 18 | 95.8% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,044 | 25 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 72,881 | 22 | 92.0% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 6,325 | 12 | 8.0% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 30,265 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,373 | 20 | 21.1% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 10,695 | 19 | 35.3% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 2,615 | 23 | 8.6% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 6,758 | 23 | 22.3% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 38,486 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 38,037 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 22,632 | 19 | 59.5% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $142,700 | 18 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,633 | 23 | 20.1% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $580 | 24 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 13,154 | 21 | 1.2% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 13,009 | 20 | 1.2% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 52,041 | 20 | 1.2% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.8% | 79 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 22.3% | 19 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $45,177 | 15 | 100.1% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 62,666 | 12 | 115.8% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 10.4% | 64 | 78.2% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.1% | 65 | 79.2% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 40 | 35 | 0.6% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 5,130 | 25 | 0.8% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 6,024 | 20 | 1.2% | 495,330 |
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, 2016 | 1,017 | 19 | 1.2% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 63 | 17 | 1.2% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 656 | 24 | 1.0% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 41,408 | 19 | 1.2% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 40,280 | 19 | 1.3% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 1,128 | 25 | 1.0% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 86 | 77.1% | 3.5 |
| December 2018 Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 80 | 79.4% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 49,360 | 100.0% | $2,716,743 | 100.0% | $55,039 |
| Wage and Salary | 40,037 | 81.1% | $1,973,956 | 72.7% | $49,303 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,068 | 2.2% | $24,401 | 0.9% | $22,847 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,255 | 16.7% | $168,010 | 6.2% | $20,353 |
| Farm | 1,448 | 2.9% | $39,841 | 1.5% | $27,515 |
| Nonfarm | 47,912 | 97.1% | $2,676,902 | 98.5% | $55,871 |
| Private | 44,614 | 90.4% | $2,514,315 | 92.5% | $56,357 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,901 | 5.9% | $55,223 | 2.0% | $19,036 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 592 | 1.2% | $9,258 | 0.3% | $15,639 |
| Construction | 2,414 | 4.9% | $115,296 | 4.2% | $47,761 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,775 | 7.6% | $177,848 | 6.5% | $47,112 |
| Information | 434 | 0.9% | $22,021 | 0.8% | $50,740 |
| Manufacturing | 15,223 | 30.8% | $1,318,958 | 48.5% | $86,642 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,317 | 2.7% | $49,698 | 1.8% | $37,736 |
| Retail Trade | 4,937 | 10.0% | $142,055 | 5.2% | $28,774 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 891 | 1.8% | $39,285 | 1.4% | $44,091 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,595 | 3.2% | $188,223 | 6.9% | $118,008 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,338* | 20.9%* | $391,275* | 14.4%* | $37,848* |
| Government | 3,298 | 6.7% | $162,587 | 6.0% | $49,299 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 277 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $44,439 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 179 | 64.6% | 74.2% | $41,383 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 98 | 35.4% | 23.4% | $3,057 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Burket | 197 | 0.2% |
| Claypool | 430 | 0.5% |
| Etna Green | 590 | 0.7% |
| Leesburg | 556 | 0.7% |
| Mentone | 973 | 1.2% |
| Milford | 1,566 | 2.0% |
| Nappanee | 477 | 0.6%* |
| North Webster | 1,158 | 1.5% |
| Pierceton | 1,018 | 1.3% |
| Sidney | 80 | 0.1% |
| Silver Lake | 920 | 1.2% |
| Syracuse | 2,875 | 3.6% |
| Warsaw | 14,748 | 18.6% |
| Winona Lake | 5,149 | 6.5% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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