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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kossuth County

Iowa · 18,591 residents · 972.731 sq mi
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Kossuth County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,321. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,591
+8%vs 2000
vs 17,163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
19 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K15K17K18K19K1990201020202024Kossuth County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,321
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,562 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,247
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,598 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$260
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $347 in 2000
US average: $450
73.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
26.9% rent
1.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(16,867)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(139)
Asian0.3%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(540)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(18,505)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(63)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0.3%(55)
Diversity Score2%(369)
2
−37%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+134%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kossuth County, Iowa?

Kossuth County, Iowa has about 18,591 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kossuth County, Iowa?

The typical household in Kossuth County, Iowa earns about $23,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kossuth County, Iowa expensive?

In Kossuth County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $33,900, and the typical rent is about $260 a month.

How educated are people in Kossuth County, Iowa?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kossuth County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kossuth County, Iowa?

About 11.0% of people in Kossuth County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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