Kossuth County , Iowa

Population: 14,610 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $65,656 Home $135,100 Rent $859/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Kossuth County's headline indicators land 12% below the national median on income ($65,656), with housing 56% below the US figure ($135,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$65,656
Median Income
household
$135,100
Home Value
median
$859/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $65,656
Per Capita Income $37,180
Poverty Rate 9.7%
Median Home Value $135,100
Median Gross Rent $859/mo
Owner Occupied 75.3%
Renter Occupied 24.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 14,610
Median Age 45 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 22.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.9%
Obesity
9.7%
Diabetes
15.9%
Smoking
38.0%
High Blood Pressure
26.8%
No Physical Activity
19.8%
Depression
33.4%
Insufficient Sleep
75.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 32.3  ·  32th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
61.13
🔥 Wildfire
13.30
❄️ Winter Storm
71.07
🌍 Earthquake
11.45
☀️ Drought
93.89

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