Kosciusko County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18085 Republican

Located in Indiana, Kosciusko County has a population of 80,442 residents and a median age of 39.1 years, making it the #724 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median home value is $216,000, and the median household income is $75,317, which is 0% above the national median.

80,442
Population
#724 of 3,222
$75,317
Median Income
+0.2% #822 of 3,222
39.1 years
Median Age
+0.5% #2,351 of 3,222
9.8%
Poverty Rate
-21.8% #761 of 3,222

Demographics

Kosciusko County has a population of 80,442, making it the #724 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.1%
Native Born
4.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Kosciusko County is $75,317, ranking #822 out of 3,222 counties — 0.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.8% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.

Income#822
$75,317
+0.2%
vs nation
75th percentile
Per Capita#1,291
$36,792
-10.8%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poverty#761
9.8%
-21.8%
vs nation
76th percentile
Unemployment#570
2.8%
-47.7%
vs nation
82th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Kosciusko County is $216,000 (-23.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,043/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.

Home Value#1,245
$216,000
-23.4%
vs nation
61th percentile
Rent#862
$1,043
-10.3%
vs nation
73th percentile
Homeownership#1,175
77.0%
+19.5%
vs nation
64th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Kosciusko County, 25.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.7% below the national average, ranking #1,215 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.1% −25.7% vs nation
Rank #1,215 of 3,222
62th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Kosciusko County is 76.0 years. 17.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,258
76.0
+1.2%
vs nation
59th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,129
17.2%
-12.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Diabetes#1,404
10.5%
-5.7%
vs nation
55th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,045
35.5%
-4.8%
vs nation
67th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,485
5.6
-0.7%
vs nation
53th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,158
4.2
-5.8%
vs nation
63th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,651
9.8%
-6.1%
vs nation
48th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,643
26.4%
+0.1%
vs nation
48th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,058
12.7%
-11.8%
vs nation
66th percentile

Substance Use

16.7% of adults in Kosciusko County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,176
16.7%
-7.0%
vs nation
63th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,901
39.5%
+4.2%
vs nation
40th percentile
Excessive Drinking#834
17.9%
-9.9%
vs nation
74th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#753
22.9
-29.1%
vs nation
64th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Kosciusko County is 1.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.3 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#76
1.8
-77.4%
vs nation
95th percentile
Suicide Rate#360
12.6
-36.2%
vs nation
86th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#390
10.0
-43.9%
vs nation
84th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,390
18.3
-9.6%
vs nation
51th percentile

Families & Children

11.0% of children in Kosciusko County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 21.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#935
7.5
+10.3%
vs nation
32th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,660
21.9
+0.2%
vs nation
45th percentile
Child Poverty#456
11.0%
-42.1%
vs nation
86th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Kosciusko County is 61.9%. The mean commute time is 22.6 min, which is 18.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
61.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.6 min −18.1% vs nation
Rank #2,423 of 3,222
25th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Kosciusko County voted Republican with a margin of 52.3%. The vote was 22.9% Dem / 75.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +52.3%
22.9% 75.2%
Dem 34,855 votes Rep
2020 REP +50.6%
23.4% 74%
Dem 35,787 votes Rep
2016 REP +55.1%
19.8% 74.9%
Dem 31,907 votes Rep
2012 REP +52.3%
22.8% 75.1%
Dem 30,039 votes Rep
2008 REP +37.4%
30.6% 68%
Dem 30,134 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Kosciusko County, Indiana

Kosciusko County, Indiana has a total population of 80,442, making it the 724th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kosciusko County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kosciusko County is $75,317, which ranks #822 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Kosciusko County is $216,000, 23.4% below the national median. Renters in Kosciusko County pay a median gross rent of $1,043 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kosciusko County, 25.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.

Kosciusko County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Kosciusko County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.