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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kossuth County
- What is the median household income in Kossuth County?
- The median household income in Kossuth County is $65,656 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kossuth County?
- The poverty rate in Kossuth County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kossuth County?
- $135,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kossuth County?
- The median gross rent in Kossuth County is $859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kossuth County residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Kossuth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$65,656
Median Home Value
$135,100
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,583 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$33,000 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+26.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-30%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,656
±$5,995
-$7,491 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,713
Median Family Income
$86,222
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$135,100
-$60,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.6%
$50–100k
21.6%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
56.3%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.7%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Agriculture
12.4%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
7.4%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Wholesale
4.1%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Production
21.8%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
13.0%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
29.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.3%
Asia
16.0%
Africa
5.8%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kossuth County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kossuth County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 67 | 137 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 68 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 45 |
| Hancock County | 20 | 34 |
| Palo Alto County | 20 | 35 |