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Kosciusko County
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County Seat:     Warsaw
Kosciusko County, Indiana
Named in 1835 for Revolutionary War General Tadeusz Kosciuszko of Poland (the "z" was dropped)
Largest City:     Warsaw (pop in 2006: 13,082
Population per Sq. Mile:     141.6     Sq. Miles:     537.5
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)65,294211.2%5,544,156
Today(2007)76,115191.2%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)76,139191.2%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200013.4%24 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-29572 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 200710316 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)497151.5%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)5,328197.0%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)14,7171919.2%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)6,257208.2%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)21,3031927.8%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)19,4012125.3%25.2%
Older (65 plus)9,5352212.5%12.4%
Median Age36.2  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone221220.3%0.3%
Asian Alone614190.8%1.3%
Black Alone561310.7%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone10410.0%0.0%
White Alone74,5411997.4%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups594230.8%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino71,5582093.5%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino4,98396.5%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)27,28323100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children7,5721827.8%23.8%
   Married Without Children9,0322233.1%29.8%
   Single Parents2,145237.9%9.1%
   Living Alone5,9732321.9%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)35,41519100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)32,18819100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
21,548
$95,500
19
26
66.9%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
5,735
$502
23
24
17.8%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 21,193131.8%1,154,826
   Public14,623171.4%1,045,702
   Private6,570426.0%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)853201.4%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education663201.3%51,976
   4-year531221.4%38,334
   2-year55280.6%8,991
   Voc/tech.77121.7%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)47,103221.2%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher81.6%36 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree14.9%25 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$33,15717102.7%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$47,56721108.0%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 20058.6%7070.5%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1811.6%7369.9%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006151360.4%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20063,430280.6%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20064,264191.1%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births1,067201.2%87,088
   Births to Teens126181.3%9,604
Deaths638231.1%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force41,250181.3%3,211,461
Employed39,440181.3%3,065,590
Unemployed1,810211.2%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.45597.8%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate5.655100.0%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work46,848100.0%$1,929,579100.0%$41,188
Wage and Salary37,86680.8%$1,388,49472.0%$36,669
Farm Proprietors1,1512.5%$10,3120.5%$8,959
Nonfarm Proprietors7,83116.7%$123,0576.4%$15,714
Farm1,6703.6%$23,8701.2%$14,293
Nonfarm45,17896.4%$1,905,70998.8%$42,182
Private41,81489.3%$1,766,33491.5%$42,243
  Accommodation, Food Serv.2,5375.4%$32,7121.7%$12,894
  Arts, Ent., Recreation4761.0%$6,5000.3%$13,655
  Construction2,3295.0%$69,1253.6%$29,680
  Health Care, Social Serv.3,6887.9%$122,7646.4%$33,287
  Information5441.2%$24,2751.3%$44,623
  Manufacturing15,68933.5%$1,066,80155.3%$67,997
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,1662.5%$32,9521.7%$28,261
  Retail Trade5,03510.7%$99,1945.1%$19,701
  Trans., Warehousing9182.0%$22,1191.1%$24,095
  Wholesale Trade1,3452.9%$104,7895.4%$77,910
  Other Private (not above)7,930*16.9%*$179,885*9.3%*$22,684*
Government3,3647.2%$139,3757.2%$41,431
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$832,240,76018100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$328,960,0201939.5%43.2%
   Residential$351,162,9901742.2%41.5%
   Agricultural$113,814,220313.7%9.6%
   Utilities$38,303,530254.6%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$11,69718  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed501100.0%100.0%$75,464$4,687,933
   Single Family39178.0%84.1%$68,652$4,343,823
   Two Family61.2%3.5%$802$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More10420.8%10.4%$6,010$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Kosciusko FROMNumberPercentOut of Kosciusko TONumberPercent
All Areas7,71414.7%All Areas 7,71314.7%
Whitley County1,3792.6%Elkhart County4,6228.8%
Wabash County1,0912.1%Allen County5611.1%
Marshall County9951.9%Noble County4180.8%
Fulton County8581.6%Marshall County4140.8%
Elkhart County8441.6%Whitley County3410.7%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Kosciusko County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Burket1920.3%
Claypool3050.4%
Etna Green6220.8%
Leesburg6110.8%
Mentone9071.2%
Milford1,5452.0%
Nappanee3250.4%*
North Webster1,0561.4%
Pierceton6860.9%
Sidney1570.2%
Silver Lake9941.3%
Syracuse3,0264.0%
Warsaw13,08217.3%
Winona Lake4,2735.6%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Warsaw
Winona Lake
Syracuse
Milford
North Webster
Silver Lake
Mentone
Pierceton
Etna Green
Leesburg
Nappanee*
Claypool
Burket
Sidney

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Kosciusko county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:57