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Winterset city, Iowa

City

Population: 5,384 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Winterset city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Winterset city

What is the median household income in Winterset city?
The median household income in Winterset city is $69,268 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Winterset city?
The poverty rate in Winterset city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Winterset city?
$181,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Winterset city?
The median gross rent in Winterset city is $943 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Winterset city residents have a college degree?
21.2% of adults in Winterset city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,384
Median Income
$69,268
Median Home Value
$181,500
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,433 (+31.1%) Home Value: +$23,200 (+14.7%) Poverty Rate: +5.5 pp (+275%) Bachelor's+: -4.4 pp (-17.2%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-12.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,384
Median Age 37.0
Female 52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 95.9% Black 2.8% Two or More 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,268 ±$14,878
-$3,879 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,453
Median Family Income $81,062
Poverty Rate 7.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
30.3%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,373
Owner-Occupied 66.4%
Renter-Occupied 33.6%
Vacancy Rate 3.3%
Median Home Value $181,500
-$14,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $943
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
49.4%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.0%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.2%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.0%
Some College / Associate 25.4%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.3%
Self-Employed 13.6%
Government Workers 12.0%
Private For-Profit 74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Construction
14.3%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Finance
10.3%
Wholesale
8.5%
Public Admin
6.5%
Agriculture
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Transportation
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
19.2%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.1 min
Drove Alone 79.7%
Carpool 4.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.3%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,294
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
11.1%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
10.0%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 26.0% Working age (18–64): 74.0% 65 and over: 20.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.9%
Uninsured 1.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.6%
Has a Computer 90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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