Kosciusko County, Indiana
Named in 1836 for Revolutionary War General Tadeusz Kosciuszko of Poland (the "z" was dropped)
County Seat: Warsaw
Largest City: Warsaw (2025 population: 16,130)
Population per Square Mile: 152.22
Square Miles: 531.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 80,240 | 21 | 1.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 80,892 | 22 | 1.2% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 80,656 | 23 | 1.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.8% | 23 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -48 | 73 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 88 | 21 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 78 | 20 | 0.9% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,589 | 22 | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,601 | 23 | 16.8% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 7,422 | 19 | 9.2% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 19,640 | 23 | 24.3% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 19,192 | 24 | 23.7% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 16,448 | 20 | 20.3% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 40.0 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 687 | 18 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 1,364 | 20 | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 1,251 | 31 | 1.5% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 34 | 31 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 75,134 | 19 | 92.9% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,422 | 25 | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 72,435 | 24 | 89.5% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 8,457 | 16 | 10.5% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 31,934 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,115 | 19 | 19.1% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 10,810 | 19 | 33.9% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 2,245 | 23 | 7.0% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 8,465 | 22 | 26.5% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate) | 39,773 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 38,864 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 24,583 | 20 | 63.3% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $216,000 | 28 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,351 | 22 | 18.9% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $835 | 16 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 11,453 | 23 | 1.0% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 10,852 | 23 | 1.1% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 54,244 | 22 | 1.2% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.9% | 71 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.1% | 25 | | 29.5% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2024 | $60,847 | 19 | 95.0% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 77,464 | 23 | 107.7% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 9.7% | 66 | 80.2% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.5% | 66 | 79.1% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 25 | 31 | 0.5% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 4,305 | 25 | 0.7% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 5,480 | 20 | 1.1% | 476,608 |
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, 2021 | 943 | 20 | 1.2% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 62 | 12 | 1.6% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 770 | 22 | 1.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 40,312 | 21 | 1.1% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 38,895 | 21 | 1.2% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 1,417 | 21 | 1.1% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 44 | 94.6% | 3.7 |
| May 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 1 | 83.3% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 49,545 | 100.0% | $3,385,348 | 100.0% | $68,329 |
| Wage and Salary | 38,969 | 78.7% | $2,365,737 | 69.9% | $60,708 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,016 | 2.1% | $109,823 | 3.2% | $108,094 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,560 | 19.3% | $314,844 | 9.3% | $32,933 |
| Farm | 1,317 | 2.7% | $136,056 | 4.0% | $103,308 |
| Nonfarm | 48,228 | 97.3% | $3,249,292 | 96.0% | $67,374 |
| Private | 45,070 | 91.0% | $3,045,132 | 90.0% | $67,564 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,086 | 6.2% | $80,661 | 2.4% | $26,138 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 546 | 1.1% | $11,713 | 0.3% | $21,452 |
| Construction | 2,731 | 5.5% | $173,925 | 5.1% | $63,685 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,822 | 7.7% | $244,172 | 7.2% | $63,886 |
| Information | 346 | 0.7% | $19,245 | 0.6% | $55,621 |
| Manufacturing | 14,151 | 28.6% | $1,362,536 | 40.2% | $96,285 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,456 | 2.9% | $87,136 | 2.6% | $59,846 |
| Retail Trade | 4,765 | 9.6% | $185,875 | 5.5% | $39,008 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,227 | 2.5% | $40,417 | 1.2% | $32,940 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,961 | 4.0% | $313,956 | 9.3% | $160,100 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,785* | 21.8%* | $516,770* | 15.3%* | $47,916* |
| Government | 3,158 | 6.4% | $204,160 | 6.0% | $64,649 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 409 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $155,246 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 316 | 77.3% | 68.4% | $135,919 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 8 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1,327 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 85 | 20.8% | 29.3% | $18,000 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Burket | 121 | 0.1% |
| Claypool | 396 | 0.5% |
| Etna Green | 576 | 0.7% |
| Leesburg | 550 | 0.7% |
| Mentone | 923 | 1.1% |
| Milford | 1,686 | 2.1% |
| Nappanee | 313 | 0.4%* |
| North Webster | 1,001 | 1.2% |
| Pierceton | 934 | 1.2% |
| Sidney | 128 | 0.2% |
| Silver Lake | 875 | 1.1% |
| Syracuse | 3,238 | 4.0% |
| Warsaw | 16,130 | 19.9% |
| Winona Lake | 5,126 | 6.3% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
