Kosciusko County, Indiana
Named in 1836 for Revolutionary War General Tadeusz Kosciuszko of Poland (the "z" was dropped)
County Seat: Warsaw
Largest City: Warsaw (2022 population: 16,111)
Population per Square Mile: 151.23
Square Miles: 531.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 80,240 | 21 | 1.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 80,364 | 22 | 1.2% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 83,361 | 21 | 1.2% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.2% | 23 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -390 | 87 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 133 | 16 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 53 | 20 | 0.7% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,763 | 20 | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,983 | 21 | 17.3% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 7,472 | 19 | 9.2% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 19,790 | 22 | 24.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 19,808 | 23 | 24.5% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 15,010 | 19 | 18.6% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 39.1 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 405 | 20 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,250 | 20 | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 1,019 | 31 | 1.3% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 58 | 22 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 76,886 | 18 | 95.1% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,208 | 26 | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 73,667 | 22 | 91.1% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 7,159 | 12 | 8.9% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 31,325 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,670 | 21 | 18.1% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 10,551 | 19 | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 2,742 | 22 | 8.8% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 8,543 | 21 | 27.3% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 38,883 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 38,312 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 23,852 | 20 | 62.3% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $183,300 | 28 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,473 | 22 | 19.5% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $739 | 18 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 12,007 | 23 | 1.1% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 11,352 | 23 | 1.1% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 54,022 | 22 | 1.2% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.8% | 70 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.1% | 25 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $57,607 | 18 | 98.8% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 71,611 | 21 | 107.3% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 10.7% | 58 | 85.6% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.8% | 65 | 83.1% | 15.4% |
| 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 2022/2023 | 5,634 | 21 | 1.1% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 943 | 20 | 1.2% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 62 | 12 | 1.6% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 770 | 22 | 1.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 40,657 | 21 | 1.2% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 39,287 | 21 | 1.2% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 1,370 | 19 | 1.2% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 28 | 103.0% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 28 | 104.9% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 49,545 | 100.0% | $3,293,872 | 100.0% | $66,482 |
| Wage and Salary | 38,969 | 78.7% | $2,284,305 | 69.4% | $58,619 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,016 | 2.1% | $142,624 | 4.3% | $140,378 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,560 | 19.3% | $310,745 | 9.4% | $32,505 |
| Farm | 1,317 | 2.7% | $158,938 | 4.8% | $120,682 |
| Nonfarm | 48,228 | 97.3% | $3,134,934 | 95.2% | $65,002 |
| Private | 45,070 | 91.0% | $2,950,802 | 89.6% | $65,472 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,086 | 6.2% | $77,379 | 2.3% | $25,074 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 546 | 1.1% | $10,295 | 0.3% | $18,855 |
| Construction | 2,731 | 5.5% | $155,680 | 4.7% | $57,005 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,822 | 7.7% | $218,799 | 6.6% | $57,247 |
| Information | 346 | 0.7% | $15,681 | 0.5% | $45,321 |
| Manufacturing | 14,151 | 28.6% | $1,401,121 | 42.5% | $99,012 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,456 | 2.9% | $80,653 | 2.4% | $55,394 |
| Retail Trade | 4,765 | 9.6% | $178,276 | 5.4% | $37,414 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,227 | 2.5% | $47,374 | 1.4% | $38,610 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,961 | 4.0% | $298,026 | 9.0% | $151,977 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,785* | 21.8%* | $457,856* | 13.9%* | $42,453* |
| Government | 3,158 | 6.4% | $184,132 | 5.6% | $58,307 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 356 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $88,016 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 278 | 78.1% | 65.0% | $78,267 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.6% | 1.9% | 250 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 76 | 21.3% | 32.6% | $9,499 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Burket | 122 | 0.2% |
| Claypool | 398 | 0.5% |
| Etna Green | 573 | 0.7% |
| Leesburg | 554 | 0.7% |
| Mentone | 938 | 1.2% |
| Milford | 1,617 | 2.0% |
| Nappanee | 319 | 0.4%* |
| North Webster | 1,002 | 1.2% |
| Pierceton | 935 | 1.2% |
| Sidney | 128 | 0.2% |
| Silver Lake | 875 | 1.1% |
| Syracuse | 3,081 | 3.8% |
| Warsaw | 16,111 | 20.0% |
| Winona Lake | 5,106 | 6.4% |
| * 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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