Kossuth County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Kossuth County has a population of 14,516 residents and a median age of 44.2 years, making it the #2,186 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.2%. The median home value is $148,300, and the median household income is $67,697, which is 10% below the national median.
Demographics
Kossuth County has a population of 14,516, making it the #2,186 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Kossuth County is $67,697, ranking #1,366 out of 3,222 counties — 9.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.2% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Kossuth County is $148,300 (-47.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $859/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.6%.
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Education
In Kossuth County, 22.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.3% below the national average, ranking #1,529 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Kossuth County is 78.7 years. 16.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.7% of adults in Kossuth County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 24.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 26.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.3% of children in Kossuth County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Kossuth County is 79.2%. The mean commute time is 18.2 min, which is 33.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Kossuth County voted Republican with a margin of 44.1%. The vote was 27.3% Dem / 71.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .
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About Kossuth County, Iowa
Kossuth County, Iowa has a total population of 14,516, making it the 2,186th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kossuth County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Kossuth County is $67,697, which ranks #1,366 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.
The median home value in Kossuth County is $148,300, 47.4% below the national median. Renters in Kossuth County pay a median gross rent of $859 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Kossuth County, 22.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.2 min.
Kossuth County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.5%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
All data for Kossuth County, Iowa 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.