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Kosciusko County

Indiana · 80,892 residents (2025 est.) · 531.446 sq mi
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Kosciusko County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,317. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,442
+9%since 2000
from 74,057 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
151 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 143 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80,892 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
64K68K73K77K82K1990201020202024Kosciusko County
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(4,823)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(4,977)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(5,749)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(5,615)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(5,034)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(10,059)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(9,826)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(9,081)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(10,737)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(8,757)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(4,237)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(1,547)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,317
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,939 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,792
+86%since 2000
from $19,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+2%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,043
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+11%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(68,816)
Black0.6%(428)
Hispanic / Latino5%(3,722)
Asian0.6%(408)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(68,566)
Black0.6%(449)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(7,818)
Asian1.4%(1,119)
Other3.1%(2,490)
Diversity Score
33
+48%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−13%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(5,157)
Puerto Rican1.2%(984)
Guatemalan0.5%(407)
Peruvian0.5%(362)
Dominican0.2%(196)
Spaniard0.1%(101)
Panamanian0.1%(71)
Honduran0.1%(56)
Colombian0%(31)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(561)
Chinese0.2%(175)
Korean0.1%(60)
Japanese0.1%(52)
Filipino0.1%(51)
Burmese0.1%(41)
Taiwanese0%(24)
Laotian0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.5%(18,942)
English11.4%(9,141)
Irish10.6%(8,498)
American7.4%(5,932)
Polish2%(1,644)
Swiss1.7%(1,341)
Dutch1.7%(1,340)
Italian1.7%(1,340)
French1.5%(1,225)
Scottish1.5%(1,203)
Swedish1%(776)
Norwegian0.9%(700)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(542)
British0.4%(336)
Hungarian0.4%(330)
Czech0.4%(284)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(280)
Belgian0.2%(162)
Austrian0.2%(156)
Russian0.2%(148)
Slovak0.2%(122)
Ukrainian0.2%(122)
Finnish0.1%(118)
Greek0.1%(105)
Croatian0.1%(82)
Nigerian0.1%(65)
Serbian0.1%(62)
Brazilian0.1%(59)
Romanian0.1%(56)
Australian0.1%(53)
Danish0.1%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Arab0%(34)
Guyanese0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(14)
Syrian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(9,417)
Married58.2%(18,904)
Widowed3.2%(1,047)
Divorced9.6%(3,110)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(7,837)
Married54.2%(17,563)
Widowed7.3%(2,380)
Divorced14.3%(4,635)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kosciusko County, Indiana?

Kosciusko County, Indiana has about 80,442 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kosciusko County, Indiana?

The typical household in Kosciusko County, Indiana earns about $75,317 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kosciusko County, Indiana expensive?

In Kosciusko County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $216,000, and the typical rent is about $1,043 a month.

How educated are people in Kosciusko County, Indiana?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kosciusko County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kosciusko County, Indiana?

About 9.8% of people in Kosciusko County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kosciusko County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Kosciusko County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,148 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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