Kosciusko County, Indiana
Named in 1835 for Revolutionary War General Tadeusz Kosciuszko of Poland (the "z" was dropped)
County Seat: Warsaw
Largest City: Warsaw (2010 population: 13,559)
Population per Square Mile: 143.92
Square Miles: 537.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 74,057 | 19 | 1.2% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 77,358 | 19 | 1.2% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 77,362 | 19 | 1.2% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 4.5% | 31 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -539 | 86 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 116 | 15 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 475 | 15 | 1.5% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,313 | 18 | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,504 | 18 | 18.7% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,904 | 19 | 8.9% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 19,222 | 20 | 24.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,942 | 20 | 27.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 10,473 | 22 | 13.5% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 37.7 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 232 | 21 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 650 | 21 | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 572 | 32 | 0.7% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 19 | 25 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 72,188 | 19 | 93.3% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,066 | 23 | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 71,724 | 21 | 92.7% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 5,634 | 10 | 7.3% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 29,197 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,431 | 20 | 22.0% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 10,084 | 19 | 34.5% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 2,470 | 23 | 8.5% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 6,975 | 23 | 23.9% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 36,376 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 37,038 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 22,326 | 19 | 60.3% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $134,600 | 18 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,871 | 23 | 18.6% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $505 | 25 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 13,912 | 19 | 1.2% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 13,718 | 18 | 1.3% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 49,948 | 20 | 1.2% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.7% | 53 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.2% | 19 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $34,032 | 23 | 100.0% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 47,811 | 24 | 107.2% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 13.4% | 48 | 87.6% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.7% | 52 | 91.2% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 125 | 39 | 0.4% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 6,811 | 24 | 0.8% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 6,385 | 17 | 1.3% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 1,154 | 18 | 1.3% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 122 | 19 | 1.3% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 601 | 23 | 1.1% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 40,665 | 18 | 1.3% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 36,495 | 18 | 1.3% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 4,170 | 19 | 1.3% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.3 | 49 | 101.0% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.0 | 46 | 92.0% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 43,360 | 100.0% | $2,009,188 | 100.0% | $46,337 |
| Wage and Salary | 35,155 | 81.1% | $1,443,702 | 71.9% | $41,067 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,056 | 2.4% | $17,097 | 0.9% | $16,190 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 7,149 | 16.5% | $112,146 | 5.6% | $15,687 |
| Farm | 1,253 | 2.9% | $28,691 | 1.4% | $22,898 |
| Nonfarm | 42,107 | 97.1% | $1,980,497 | 98.6% | $47,035 |
| Private | 38,649 | 89.1% | $1,818,282 | 90.5% | $47,046 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,328 | 5.4% | $33,420 | 1.7% | $14,356 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 523 | 1.2% | $6,109 | 0.3% | $11,681 |
| Construction | 1,894 | 4.4% | $58,154 | 2.9% | $30,704 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,936 | 9.1% | $144,001 | 7.2% | $36,586 |
| Information | 479 | 1.1% | $22,076 | 1.1% | $46,088 |
| Manufacturing | 13,668 | 31.5% | $1,047,961 | 52.2% | $76,673 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,044 | 2.4% | $31,797 | 1.6% | $30,457 |
| Retail Trade | 4,535 | 10.5% | $100,863 | 5.0% | $22,241 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 862 | 2.0% | $27,974 | 1.4% | $32,452 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,350 | 3.1% | $120,255 | 6.0% | $89,078 |
| Other Private (not above) | 7,849* | 18.1%* | $217,869* | 10.8%* | $27,758* |
| Government | 3,458 | 8.0% | $162,215 | 8.1% | $46,910 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 193 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $30,057 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 155 | 80.3% | 74.7% | $27,417 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 740 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 32 | 16.6% | 19.4% | $1,900 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Kosciusko County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Burket | 195 | 0.3% | | Claypool | 431 | 0.6% | | Etna Green | 586 | 0.8% | | Leesburg | 555 | 0.7% | | Mentone | 1,001 | 1.3% | | Milford | 1,562 | 2.0% | | Nappanee | 486 | 0.6%* | | North Webster | 1,146 | 1.5% | | Pierceton | 1,015 | 1.3% | | Sidney | 83 | 0.1% | | Silver Lake | 915 | 1.2% | | Syracuse | 2,810 | 3.7% | | Warsaw | 13,559 | 17.7% | | Winona Lake | 4,908 | 6.4% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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