Kosciusko County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kosciusko County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 79% of counties in Indiana
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 76% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kosciusko County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,442 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 145.2 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.31% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 31,934 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kosciusko County grew by 5.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 80,442 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kosciusko County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.7% of residents. That is 0.6 points below Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,429 21.7% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,458 20.5% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,694 19.5% on par
- Boomers 61–79 14,318 17.8% +1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Kosciusko County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.8% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Kosciusko County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Kosciusko County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,405 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.98% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kosciusko County is about 5% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Kosciusko County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $130,500 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,043 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kosciusko County is about 10.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,043 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kosciusko County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 147 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kosciusko County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.6 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.2 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 147 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,543 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,573 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 835 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Kosciusko County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kosciusko County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Kosciusko County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Kosciusko County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kosciusko County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Kosciusko County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Kosciusko County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 80,442 residents against a local median of 34,611. The measure that sets Kosciusko County, IN apart most is median home price: $130,500, 41% above the local median of $92,826.
The counties themselves spread $131,285 on median home price, so Kosciusko County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kosciusko County, IN has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosciusko County, IN | 80,442 | $75,405 #2/6 | $130,500 #3/6 | 17.6 min #2/6 |
| Elkhart County, IN | 207,132 | $69,750 | $152,902 | 17.9 min |
| Whitley County, IN | 34,611 | $77,225 | $87,826 | 21.3 min |
| Wabash County, IN | 30,844 | $67,266 | $92,826 | 17.6 min |
| Marshall County, IN | 46,284 | $71,929 | $164,062 | 18.2 min |
| Fulton County, IN | 20,312 | $61,794 | $32,777 | 18.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kosciusko County, Indiana.
How many people live in Kosciusko County, Indiana?
About 80,442 people live in Kosciusko County, Indiana, in 31,934 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Kosciusko County, Indiana?
Averaged over its land area, Kosciusko County, Indiana has 145 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Kosciusko County, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($130,500 against $75,405), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,043 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Kosciusko County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Kosciusko County, Indiana is only 2.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Kosciusko County, Indiana?
22.2% of adults in Kosciusko County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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