Kosciusko County, Indiana
Named in 1836 for Revolutionary War General Tadeusz Kosciuszko of Poland (the "z" was dropped)
County Seat: Warsaw
Largest City: Warsaw (2019 population: 15,150)
Population per Square Mile: 149.52
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 79,456 | 20 | 1.2% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 83,328 | 20 | 1.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.7% | 23 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -346 | 86 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 85 | 19 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 305 | 12 | 1.6% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,205 | 19 | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,603 | 20 | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 7,152 | 19 | 9.0% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 19,516 | 21 | 24.6% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,259 | 23 | 25.5% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 13,721 | 20 | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 38.5 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 336 | 21 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,387 | 19 | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 913 | 32 | 1.1% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 46 | 22 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 75,660 | 18 | 95.2% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,114 | 25 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 72,973 | 22 | 91.8% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 6,483 | 12 | 8.2% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 30,676 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,306 | 19 | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 10,874 | 19 | 35.4% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 2,609 | 23 | 8.5% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 6,941 | 23 | 22.6% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 39,085 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 38,258 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 22,563 | 20 | 59.0% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $146,000 | 20 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,113 | 21 | 21.2% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $613 | 22 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 12,773 | 22 | 1.1% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 12,589 | 20 | 1.2% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 52,331 | 21 | 1.2% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.5% | 71 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 22.7% | 20 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | 57,367 | 31 | 102.9% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 9.0% | 77 | 69.2% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.3% | 72 | 70.3% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 31 | 35 | 0.6% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 4,454 | 25 | 0.8% | 581,821 |
| 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, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 42,438 | 19 | 1.3% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 41,248 | 19 | 1.3% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 1,190 | 20 | 1.1% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 71 | 84.8% | 3.3 |
| October 2020 Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 46 | 83.3% | 4.8 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 316 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $61,772 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 227 | 71.8% | 73.1% | $59,028 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 30 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 87 | 27.5% | 24.6% | $2,714 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Burket | 195 | 0.2% |
| Claypool | 434 | 0.5% |
| Etna Green | 589 | 0.7% |
| Leesburg | 552 | 0.7% |
| Mentone | 968 | 1.2% |
| Milford | 1,565 | 2.0% |
| Nappanee | 475 | 0.6%* |
| North Webster | 1,168 | 1.5% |
| Pierceton | 1,021 | 1.3% |
| Sidney | 81 | 0.1% |
| Silver Lake | 923 | 1.2% |
| Syracuse | 2,882 | 3.6% |
| Warsaw | 15,150 | 19.1% |
| Winona Lake | 4,902 | 6.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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