Kosciusko County, IN

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2019 Population

79,035

0.291% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

38.5

1.32% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.82%

4.49% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$61,366

5.08% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$150,000

2.74% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

39,704

1.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Kosciusko County, IN had a population of 79k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $61,366. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Kosciusko County, IN grew from 78,806 to 79,035, a 0.291% increase and its median household income grew from $58,402 to $61,366, a 5.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kosciusko County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), White (Hispanic) (6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.22%). 0% of the households in Kosciusko County, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.8% of the residents in Kosciusko County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kosciusko County, IN are Grace College and Theological Seminary (557 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Kosciusko County, IN was $150,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%. Most people in Kosciusko County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kosciusko County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Kosciusko County, IN borders Elkhart County, IN, Fulton County, IN, Marshall County, IN, Noble County, IN, Wabash County, IN, and Whitley County, IN.

United States Indiana Warsaw, IN

Diversity

Kosciusko County, IN is home to a population of 79k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.8% of Kosciusko County, IN residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2019, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.4k people) in Kosciusko County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.74k White (Hispanic) and 1.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kosciusko County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.4k ± 196
White (Hispanic)
4.74k ± 389
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 228

7.96%

Hispanic Population

6.29k people

7.96% of the people in Kosciusko County, IN are hispanic (6.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kosciusko County, IN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

4.51%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.55k people

As of 2019, 12.8% of Kosciusko County, IN residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kosciusko County, IN was 4.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kosciusko County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Kosciusko County, IN was 38.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Kosciusko County, IN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Kosciusko County, IN residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,691 ± 7,807 people
India
31,681 ± 4,360 people
China
22,944 ± 3,712 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,691 Indiana residents, followed by India with 31,681 and China with 22,944.

Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.8% of Kosciusko County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Kosciusko County, IN was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kosciusko County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,648 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
624 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
513 ± 182

Kosciusko County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Kosciusko County, IN is $61,366. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Kosciusko County, IN was Census Tract 9613 with a value of $74,000, followed by Census Tract 9623 and Census Tract 9617, with respective values of $72,880 and $72,770.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,355. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kosciusko County, IN employs 39.7k people. The largest industries in Kosciusko County, IN are Manufacturing (16,422 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,912 people), and Retail Trade (3,230 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,597), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,792), and Wholesale Trade ($51,128).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,366

2019 value

± $2,385

5.08%

1 Year Growth

± 4.92%

Households in Kosciusko County, IN have a median annual income of $61,366, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,402 in 2018, which represents a 5.08% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kosciusko County, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

$63,420

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,273

$45,355

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $969

In 2019, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$62,156 ± $7,381
White
$48,583 ± $799
American Indian
$40,367 ± $11,530

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kosciusko County, IN is from Indiana.

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.454

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0403% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9613
Census Tract 9623
Census Tract 9617

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kosciusko County, IN was Census Tract 9613 with a value of $74,000, followed by Census Tract 9623 and Census Tract 9617, with respective values of $72,880 and $72,770.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kosciusko County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kosciusko County, IN (7.58k out of 77.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,681 ± 532
Hispanic
1,462 ± 296
Native American
269 ± 170

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kosciusko County, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

39.7k

2019 Value

± 1,265

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 4.44%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kosciusko County, IN grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 39.3k employees to 39.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kosciusko County, IN, are Production Occupations (7,704 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,203 people), and Management Occupations (3,755 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kosciusko County, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kosciusko County, IN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (7,704 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,203 people), and Management Occupations (3,755 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kosciusko County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.43 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.27 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.73 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kosciusko County, IN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($127,955), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($71,032), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,125).

Industries

Employment by Industries

39.7k

2019 Value

± 1,265

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 4.44%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kosciusko County, IN grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 39.3k employees to 39.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kosciusko County, IN, are Manufacturing (16,422 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,912 people), and Retail Trade (3,230 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kosciusko County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Kosciusko County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kosciusko County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (16,422 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,912 people), and Retail Trade (3,230 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kosciusko County, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (4.14 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.03 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (0.877 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kosciusko County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($61,597), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,792), and Wholesale Trade ($51,128).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $85.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($40.4B) and Base metals ($38.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$478B

2018 Value in Indiana

$865B

Projected 2045 Value in Indiana

81% growth

In 2018, total outbound Indiana trade was $478B. This is expected to increase 81% to $865B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$41.6B
Illinois
$39B
Ohio
$35.7B

In 2018, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $41.6B, followed by Illinois with $39B and Ohio and $35.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kosciusko County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 74.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.7%), followed by Other (5.72%). The most partisan county was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.72%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 74.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.7%), followed by Other (5.72%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kosciusko County, IN

74.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Daviess County, IN
79.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Franklin County, IN
78.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, IN
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Kosciusko County, IN awarded 557 degrees. The student population of Kosciusko County, IN is skewed towards women, with 798 male students and 1,159 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kosciusko County, IN are White (464 and 85.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (32 and 5.89%), Black or African American (23 and 4.24%), and Asian (12 and 2.21%).

The largest universities in Kosciusko County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Grace College and Theological Seminary (557 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kosciusko County, IN are General Business Administration & Management (64 and 11.5%), General Psychology (39 and 7%), and Mental Health Counseling (31 and 5.57%).

The median tuition cost in Kosciusko County, IN for private four year colleges is $24,078.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
32 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
24 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kosciusko County, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kosciusko County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

557 degrees awarded

$24,078

Median Private

In 2019, the Kosciusko County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grace College and Theological Seminary with 557 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

225

Degrees Awarded to Men

332

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 225 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kosciusko County, IN, which is 0.678 times less than the 332 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Kosciusko County, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
464 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Kosciusko County, IN was White students. These 464 degrees mean that there were 14.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 32 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kosciusko County, IN was $150,000 in 2019, which is 0.624 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $146,000 to $150,000, a 2.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Kosciusko County, IN is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Kosciusko County, IN have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kosciusko County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$150,000

2019 Median

± $4,172

$146,000

2018 Median

± $4,018

In 2019, the median property value in Kosciusko County, IN grew to to $150,000 from the previous year's value of $146,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kosciusko County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kosciusko County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,366

Median Household Income

± $2,385

31k

Number of Households

± 1,097

In 2019, the median household income of the 31k households in Kosciusko County, IN grew to $61,366 from the previous year's value of $58,402.

The following chart displays the households in Kosciusko County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kosciusko County, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kosciusko County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

74.8%

2019 Homeownership

73.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74.8% of the housing units in Kosciusko County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kosciusko County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kosciusko County, IN have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Kosciusko County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kosciusko County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (4.19%)

In 2019, 79.9% of workers in Kosciusko County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (4.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kosciusko County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kosciusko County, IN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90% of the population of Kosciusko County, IN has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Kosciusko County, IN see 2645 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% decrease from the previous year (2731 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3178 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 576 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,645 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kosciusko County, IN

Primary care physicians in Kosciusko County, IN see an average of 2,645 patients per year. This represents a 3.15% decrease from the previous year (2,731 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kosciusko County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kosciusko County, IN declined by 6.82% from 10.7% to 10%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kosciusko County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.