Kosciusko County, IN

County

2024 Population

80,442

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

0.256% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.85%

1.87% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,317

1.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,000

Population & Diversity

Kosciusko County, IN is home to a population of 80.4k people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.86% of Kosciusko County, IN residents were born outside of the country (3.91k people).

In 2024, there were 20.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.6k people) in Kosciusko County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.93k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Kosciusko County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kosciusko County, IN was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kosciusko County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.6k ± 334
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.3k ± 465
Other (Hispanic)
2.93k ± 551

9.72%

Hispanic Population

7.82k people

9.72% of the people in Kosciusko County, IN are hispanic (7.82k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kosciusko County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

4.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.91k people

5.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.15k people

As of 2024, 4.86% of Kosciusko County, IN residents (3.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kosciusko County, IN was 5.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,570 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
641 ± 162
Gulf War (1990s)
506 ± 172

Kosciusko County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kosciusko County, IN.

Health

88.3% of the population of Kosciusko County, IN has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kosciusko County, IN see 2,289 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,289 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3109 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,289 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kosciusko County, IN

Primary care physicians in Kosciusko County, IN see an average of 2,289 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,289 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.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

9.61%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kosciusko County, IN grew by 6.1% from 11.1% to 11.7%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.6 in Kosciusko County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kosciusko County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.5% in Kosciusko County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kosciusko County, IN.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.83% in Kosciusko County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kosciusko County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Kosciusko County, IN employs 40.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kosciusko County, IN were Manufacturing (15,759 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,604 people), and Retail Trade (3,594 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($121,203), Utilities ($84,500), and Public Administration ($58,636).

Employment

Occupations

40.3k

2024 Value

± 1,539

0.311%

1 Year growth

± 5.37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kosciusko County, IN grew at a rate of 0.311%, from 40.2k employees to 40.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kosciusko County, IN, are Production Occupations (7,783 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,354 people), and Management Occupations (3,913 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kosciusko County, IN.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

40.3k

2024 Value

± 1,539

0.311%

1 Year growth

± 5.37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kosciusko County, IN grew at a rate of 0.311%, from 40.2k employees to 40.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kosciusko County, IN, are Manufacturing (15,759 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,604 people), and Retail Trade (3,594 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,354

Median earning men ± $3,052

$35,821

Median earning women ± $2,081

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,705), Information ($66,161), and Manufacturing ($62,927).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,648), Public Administration ($51,404), and Manufacturing ($47,718).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

153
Other Services (except Public Administration)
137
Construction
124
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$659k
Manufacturing
$415k
Wholesale Trade
$406k
Management of Companies and Enterprises

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Kosciusko County, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 982 male students and 1,322 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kosciusko County, IN are White (421 and 82.1%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 7.02%), Black or African American (19 and 3.7%), and Asian (13 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Kosciusko County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Grace College and Theological Seminary (543 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kosciusko County, IN are General Business Administration & Management (83 and 15.3%), General Psychology (45 and 8.29%), and Sport & Fitness Management (33 and 6.08%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $28,745.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Kosciusko County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,304 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,304 students enrolled in Kosciusko County, IN, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,792 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
45 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degrees awarded
Accounting
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kosciusko County, IN was General Psychology with 45 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

Gender

Race

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

543 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grace College and Theological Seminary with 543 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 227 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kosciusko County, IN, which is 0.718 times less than the 316 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 421 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,745) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kosciusko County, IN was $216,000 in 2024, which is 0.649 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,300 to $216,000, a 7.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Kosciusko County, IN is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kosciusko County, IN have an average commute time of 20.3 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.

In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kosciusko County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.49%.

Housing

Property

$216,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,897

$24,583

Median Property Taxes

±$1,069

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kosciusko County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77% of the housing units in Kosciusko County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kosciusko County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$75,317

Median Household Income

± $2,941

31.9k

Number of Households

± 1,390

In 2024, the median household income of the 31.9k households in Kosciusko County, IN grew to $75,317 from the previous year's value of $73,922.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (8.62%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Kosciusko County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (8.62%).

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.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kosciusko County, IN have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kosciusko County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.49%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kosciusko County, IN (7.75k out of 78.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11% of the children was living in poverty in Kosciusko County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 159 in Kosciusko County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 95% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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