Living In Kossuth County, IA

Kossuth County Summary

Life in Kossuth County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kossuth County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kossuth County:

The population in Kossuth County is 14,610.
The median home value in Kossuth County is $169,332.
The median income in Kossuth County is $65,656.
The median rent in Kossuth County is $859.
The unemployment rate in Kossuth County is 2.1%.
The poverty rate in Kossuth County is 9.6%.
The average high in Kossuth County is 66.8° and there are 79.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Kossuth County

List Of Cities & Towns in Kossuth County

Algona, IA Population 5,414

West Bend, IA Population 889

Bancroft, IA Population 668

Swea City, IA Population 612

Whittemore, IA Population 576

Burt, IA Population 506

Titonka, IA Population 423

Wesley, IA Population 356

Lu Verne, IA Population 315

Fenton, IA Population 293

Lakota, IA Population 249

Lone Rock, IA Population 127

Ledyard, IA Population 114

Irvington, IA Population 81

St. Joseph, IA Population 78

St. Benedict, IA Population 20

Sexton, IA Population 14

Map Of Kossuth County

Kossuth County, IA Weather

The average high in Kossuth County is 66.8°.
There are 70.98 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 79.3 inches of rain each year with 12.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:01 hours of sun each day in Kossuth County.

Stat	Kossuth County
Mean High	66.8
Nice Days	70.98
Rainfall	79.3
Snowfall	12.5
Sunny Hours	5:01

66.8°
Average High

79.3
Inches of Rain

Kossuth County Photos

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Kossuth County Demographics

Population over time in Kossuth County

The current population in Kossuth County is 14,610. The population has decreased -1.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	14,823	-0.3%
2022	14,864	-0.8%
2021	14,978	-

Gender in Kossuth County

Kossuth County is 49.2% female with 7,181 female residents.
Kossuth County is 50.8% male with 7,429 male residents.

Female

49.2% (7,181)

Male

50.8% (7,429)

Gender	Kossuth County	IA	USA
Female	49.2%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.8%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Kossuth County

Kossuth County is:

92.2% White with 13,467 White residents.
0.5% African American with 80 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 13 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 63 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 6 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 21 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 348 Two Or More residents.
4.2% Hispanic with 612 Hispanic residents.

White

92.2% (13,467)

African American

0.5% (80)

American Indian

0.1% (13)

Asian

0.4% (63)

Hawaiian

0.0% (6)

Other

0.1% (21)

Two Or More

2.4% (348)

Hispanic

4.2% (612)

Table: Kossuth County By Race

Race	Kossuth County	IA	USA
White	92.2%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.4%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.2%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Kossuth County, Iowa

3.2% of households in Kossuth County earn Less than $10,000.
2.7% of households in Kossuth County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.4% of households in Kossuth County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.3% of households in Kossuth County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.3% of households in Kossuth County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.9% of households in Kossuth County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.7% of households in Kossuth County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.2% of households in Kossuth County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.7% of households in Kossuth County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.6% of households in Kossuth County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.2% (474)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.7% (397)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.4% (1,375)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.3% (1,062)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.3% (2,231)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.9% (2,754)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.7% (1,997)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.2% (2,802)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.7% (835)

$200,000 or more

4.6% (678)

Income	Kossuth County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.2%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.7%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.4%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.3%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.3%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.9%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.7%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.2%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.7%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.6%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kossuth County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Kossuth County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Kossuth County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Kossuth County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Kossuth County completed some college.
16.0% of adults in Kossuth County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Kossuth County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Kossuth County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Kossuth County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Kossuth County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (146)

9-12th Grade

4% (584)

High School / GED

33% (4,821)

Some College

24% (3,506)

Associate's Degree

16% (2,337)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (2,337)

Master's Degree

4% (584)

Professional Degree

1% (146)

Doctorate Degree

1% (146)

Education	Kossuth County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	33%	30%	26%
Some College	24%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	16%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%