County in Iowa · 973 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
14,176 people live in Kossuth County. The typical household earns $67,697, and the median resident is 44.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 14,794 in 2020
Poverty rate 8.23%
Men 43.2 · Women 45.9
1860–2026
14,176
2026 projection
4.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
14,176
2026 projection
4.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 14,176 | -146 | 1.02% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,322 | -146 | 1.01% |
| 2024 | 14,468 | +19 | 0.13% |
| 2023 | 14,449 | -41 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 14,490 | -27 | 0.19% |
| 2021 | 14,517 | -277 | 1.87% |
| 2020 | 14,794 | +25 | 0.17% |
| 2019 | 14,769 | -65 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 14,834 | -101 | 0.68% |
| 2017 | 14,935 | -169 | 1.12% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 145 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 12 residents
58% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 58% | 56% | 60% |
| Never married | 26% | 32% | 19% |
| Divorced | 7% | 8% | 6% |
| Widowed | 9% | 3% | 14% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau