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Kossuth County

Iowa · 15,543 residents · 972.731 sq mi
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Kossuth County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,277. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $84,700. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,543
−9%since 2000
from 17,163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.6
+13%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,277
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,562 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,415
+65%since 2000
from $16,598 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+6%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(15,121)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(215)
Asian0.4%(59)
Other0.7%(102)
Diversity Score6.6%(1,028)
Diversity Score
7
+110%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.1%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kossuth County, Iowa?

Kossuth County, Iowa has about 15,543 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kossuth County, Iowa earns about $48,277 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 $84,700, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Kossuth County, Iowa?

About 16.7% 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 8.6% of people in Kossuth County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kossuth County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Kossuth County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,048 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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