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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Winnebago County
- What is the median household income in Winnebago County?
- The median household income in Winnebago County is $63,719 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Winnebago County?
- The poverty rate in Winnebago County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Winnebago County?
- $132,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Winnebago County?
- The median gross rent in Winnebago County is $712 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Winnebago County residents have a college degree?
- 25.1% of adults in Winnebago County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,648
Median Income
$63,719
Median Home Value
$132,300
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,849 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$37,500 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+29.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,648
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.4%
Black 0.9%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.7%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,719
±$8,292
-$9,428 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,038
Median Family Income
$83,987
Poverty Rate
7.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,080
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$132,300
-$63,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$712
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
78.2%
$1–1.5k
5.6%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.7%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.1%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
5.0%
Agriculture
4.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Production
22.2%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.7 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,591
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
53.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.0%
Latin America
21.7%
Europe
5.9%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Winnebago County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Winnebago County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 74 | 120 |
| Cerro Gordo County | 41 | 70 |
| Hancock County | 39 | 72 |
| Other flows - South | 25 | 43 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 37 |