Kosciusko County, Indiana
Named in 1836 for Revolutionary War General Tadeusz Kosciuszko of Poland (the "z" was dropped)
County Seat: Warsaw
Largest City: Warsaw (2024 population: 16,111)
Population per Square Mile: 151.80
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 (2024) | 80,669 | 22 | 1.2% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 80,656 | 23 | 1.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.5% | 22 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 34 | 59 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 162 | 22 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 32 | 21 | 0.3% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,719 | 22 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,877 | 22 | 17.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 7,334 | 20 | 9.1% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 19,856 | 23 | 24.6% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 19,300 | 24 | 23.9% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 15,583 | 19 | 19.3% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 39.4 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 453 | 19 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 1,325 | 21 | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 1,055 | 33 | 1.3% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 60 | 24 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 76,525 | 19 | 94.9% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,251 | 26 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 72,575 | 23 | 90.0% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 8,094 | 14 | 10.0% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 31,747 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,921 | 20 | 18.7% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 10,940 | 18 | 34.5% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 2,597 | 22 | 8.2% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 8,525 | 22 | 26.9% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 39,480 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 38,587 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 24,438 | 20 | 63.3% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $200,300 | 28 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,309 | 23 | 18.9% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $792 | 17 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 12,442 | 23 | 1.1% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 11,789 | 23 | 1.1% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 54,106 | 22 | 1.2% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88% | 71 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.6% | 25 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $59,499 | 18 | 97.2% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 72,726 | 24 | 104.7% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 9.4% | 70 | 77.0% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.0% | 74 | 72.8% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 27 | 31 | 0.6% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 4,467 | 25 | 0.7% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 6,052 | 19 | 1.2% | 488,145 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 40,368 | 21 | 1.2% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 38,558 | 21 | 1.2% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 1,810 | 19 | 1.2% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.5 | 18 | 107.1% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 39 | 97.1% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 49,545 | 100.0% | $3,373,282 | 100.0% | $68,085 |
| Wage and Salary | 38,969 | 78.7% | $2,359,601 | 69.9% | $60,551 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,016 | 2.1% | $105,433 | 3.1% | $103,773 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,560 | 19.3% | $311,769 | 9.2% | $32,612 |
| Farm | 1,317 | 2.7% | $128,833 | 3.8% | $97,823 |
| Nonfarm | 48,228 | 97.3% | $3,244,449 | 96.2% | $67,273 |
| Private | 45,070 | 91.0% | $3,051,051 | 90.4% | $67,696 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,086 | 6.2% | $81,893 | 2.4% | $26,537 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 546 | 1.1% | $11,046 | 0.3% | $20,231 |
| Construction | 2,731 | 5.5% | $155,384 | 4.6% | $56,896 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,822 | 7.7% | $231,708 | 6.9% | $60,625 |
| Information | 346 | 0.7% | $16,429 | 0.5% | $47,483 |
| Manufacturing | 14,151 | 28.6% | $1,460,482 | 43.3% | $103,207 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,456 | 2.9% | $83,663 | 2.5% | $57,461 |
| Retail Trade | 4,765 | 9.6% | $181,758 | 5.4% | $38,144 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,227 | 2.5% | $45,347 | 1.3% | $36,958 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,961 | 4.0% | $273,712 | 8.1% | $139,578 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,785* | 21.8%* | $500,018* | 14.8%* | $46,362* |
| Government | 3,158 | 6.4% | $193,398 | 5.7% | $61,241 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 261 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $86,188 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 249 | 95.4% | 75.4% | $84,888 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 50 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 10 | 3.8% | 21.9% | $1,250 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Burket | 125 | 0.2% |
| Claypool | 395 | 0.5% |
| Etna Green | 578 | 0.7% |
| Leesburg | 550 | 0.7% |
| Mentone | 925 | 1.1% |
| Milford | 1,684 | 2.1% |
| Nappanee | 314 | 0.4%* |
| North Webster | 999 | 1.2% |
| Pierceton | 931 | 1.2% |
| Sidney | 129 | 0.2% |
| Silver Lake | 873 | 1.1% |
| Syracuse | 3,236 | 4.0% |
| Warsaw | 16,111 | 20.0% |
| Winona Lake | 5,107 | 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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