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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 $59,645 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Winnebago County?
- The poverty rate in Winnebago County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Winnebago County?
- $206,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Winnebago County?
- The median gross rent in Winnebago County is $1,109 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Winnebago County residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Winnebago County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,575
Median Income
$59,645
Median Home Value
$206,800
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,145 (+13.6%)
Home Value:
+$44,400 (+27.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-19.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,575
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.8%
Black 7.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,645
±$4,216
-$22,057 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,181
Median Family Income
$69,294
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,749
Owner-Occupied
48.4%
Renter-Occupied
51.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$206,800
-$43,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,109
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
33.7%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
31.5%
$1–1.5k
50.8%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.1%
Single-fam. att.
26.5%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.0%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
12.5%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
14.2%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
5.7%
Construction
4.0%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Production
24.7%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,180
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
39.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.2%
Asia
12.3%
Europe
5.0%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 663 | 1,269 |
| Other flows - South | 646 | 1,146 |
| Boone County | 629 | 1,068 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 622 | 1,090 |
| Rock County | 400 | 717 |
| Other flows - West | 289 | 466 |
| Ogle County | 228 | 408 |
| Kane County | 214 | 433 |
| McHenry County | 182 | 323 |
| DuPage County | 164 | 296 |