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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Winterset city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Winterset city?
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$181,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Winterset city?
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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?
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21.2% of adults in Winterset city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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