Kosciusko County, IN

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Population

78,806

0.109% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Median Household Income

$58,402

2.12% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$146,000

2.31% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

39,265

2.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Kosciusko County, IN had a population of 78.8k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $58,402. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Kosciusko County, IN grew from 78,720 to 78,806, a 0.109% increase and its median household income grew from $57,190 to $58,402, a 2.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kosciusko County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.79%), Other (Hispanic) (1.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%). NaNk% of the people in Kosciusko County, IN speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kosciusko County, IN are Grace College and Theological Seminary (518 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Kosciusko County, IN is $146,000, and the homeownership rate is 73.6%. Most people in Kosciusko County, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kosciusko County, IN is 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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

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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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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

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

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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

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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, 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.

Diversity

Kosciusko County, IN is home to a population of 78.8k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.51% of Kosciusko County, IN residents were born outside of the country (3.55k people).

In 2018, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.4k people) in Kosciusko County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.56k White (Hispanic) and 1.46k Other (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 ± 204
White (Hispanic)
4.56k ± 512
Other (Hispanic)
1.46k ± 485

7.92%

Hispanic Population

6.25k people

7.92% of the people in Kosciusko County, IN are hispanic (6.25k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.51%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.55k people

4.09%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.22k people

As of 2018, 4.51% of Kosciusko County, IN residents (3.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kosciusko County, IN was 4.09%, 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

± 3.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Kosciusko County, IN was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Kosciusko County, IN are getting staying the same age. In 2017, 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
106,451 ± 7,946 people
India
28,953 ± 4,168 people
China
22,599 ± 3,684 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 106,451 Indiana residents, followed by India with 28,953 and China with 22,599.

Citizenship

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

97.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.3% of Kosciusko County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Kosciusko County, IN was 97.3%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,640 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
734 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
663 ± 192

Kosciusko County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kosciusko County, IN is $58,402. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kosciusko County, IN was Census Tract 9617 with a value of $75,667, followed by Census Tract 9615 and Census Tract 9613, with respective values of $71,685 and $69,141.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,677. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kosciusko County, IN employs 39.3k people. The largest industries in Kosciusko County, IN are Manufacturing (15,599 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,895 people), and Retail Trade (3,424 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,184), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,194), and Wholesale Trade ($50,306).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,402

2018 value

± $1,991

2.12%

1 Year Growth

± 4.75%

Households in Kosciusko County, IN have a median annual income of $58,402, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,190 in 2017, which represents a 2.12% 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.

$59,508

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,197

$42,677

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $917

In 2017, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.39 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
$60,595 ± $7,828
White
$45,279 ± $744
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,920 ± $17,388

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 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.

0.456

2017 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.457

2016 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2017, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0682% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9617
Census Tract 9615
Census Tract 9613

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kosciusko County, IN was Census Tract 9617 with a value of $75,667, followed by Census Tract 9615 and Census Tract 9613, with respective values of $71,685 and $69,141.

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

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kosciusko County, IN (7.91k out of 77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
7,240 ± 561
Hispanic
1,199 ± 276
Other
256 ± 158

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

39.3k

2018 Value

± 1,240

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kosciusko County, IN grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 38.3k employees to 39.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kosciusko County, IN, are Production Occupations (7,396 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,335 people), and Management Occupations (3,390 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 (7,396 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,335 people), and Management Occupations (3,390 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kosciusko County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.28 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.2 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kosciusko County, IN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($114,417), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($71,475), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($67,331).

Industries

Employment by Industries

39.3k

2018 Value

± 1,240

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kosciusko County, IN grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 38.3k employees to 39.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kosciusko County, IN, are Manufacturing (15,599 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,895 people), and Retail Trade (3,424 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 (15,599 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,895 people), and Retail Trade (3,424 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kosciusko County, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (3.94 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.92 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (0.954 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kosciusko County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($81,184), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,194), and Wholesale Trade ($50,306).

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 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $69.1B, followed by Base metals ($42.9B) and Mixed freight ($39.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$446B

2015 Value in Indiana

$698B

Projected 2045 Value in Indiana

56.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Indiana trade was $446B. This is expected to increase 56.6% to $698B 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

Ohio
$39.9B
Michigan
$32.7B
Illinois
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $39.9B, followed by Michigan with $32.7B and Illinois and $31.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Kosciusko County, IN awarded 518 degrees. The student population of Kosciusko County, IN is skewed towards women, with 908 male students and 1,248 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kosciusko County, IN are White (420 and 83%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 7.51%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 3.36%), and Unknown (15 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in Kosciusko County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Grace College and Theological Seminary (518 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kosciusko County, IN are General Business Administration & Management (73 and 14.1%), General Studies (34 and 6.56%), and General Psychology (30 and 5.79%).

The median tuition costs in Kosciusko County, IN are $22,918 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
30 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Services
28 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kosciusko County, IN was General Psychology with 30 degree-majorss 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

518 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$22,918

Median Private

In 2017, the Kosciusko County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grace College and Theological Seminary with 518 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

235

Degrees Awarded to Men

283

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 235 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kosciusko County, IN, which is 0.83 times less than the 283 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
420 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Kosciusko County, IN were to White students. These 420 degrees mean that there were 11.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kosciusko County, IN was $146,000 in 2018, which is 0.636 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $142,700 to $146,000, a 2.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Kosciusko County, IN is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kosciusko County, IN have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$146,000

2018 Median

± $4,018

$142,700

2017 Median

± $4,042

In 2018, the median property value in Kosciusko County, IN grew to to $146,000 from the previous year's value of $142,700.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$58,402

Median Household Income

± $1,991

30.7k

Number of Households

± 1,088

In 2018, the median household income of the 30.7k households in Kosciusko County, IN grew to $58,402 from the previous year's value of $57,190.

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

73.6%

2018 Homeownership

74.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.6% of the housing units in Kosciusko County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kosciusko County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kosciusko County, IN have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpooled
12.4%
Worked At Home
4.02%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Kosciusko County, IN was Drove Alone (80.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.4%) and those who Worked At Home (4.02%).

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 3 cars.

Health

89.3% of the population of Kosciusko County, IN has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.05% 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 2312 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.96% increase from the previous year (2182 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3164 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 694 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,312 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kosciusko County, IN

Primary care physicians in Kosciusko County, IN see an average of 2,312 patients per year. This represents a 5.96% increase from the previous year (2,182 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

10.7%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kosciusko County, IN declined by 8.8% from 11.8% to 10.7%.

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.