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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Winneshiek County
- What is the median household income in Winneshiek County?
- The median household income in Winneshiek County is $75,652 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Winneshiek County?
- The poverty rate in Winneshiek County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Winneshiek County?
- $239,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Winneshiek County?
- The median gross rent in Winneshiek County is $800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Winneshiek County residents have a college degree?
- 31.5% of adults in Winneshiek County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,972
Median Income
$75,652
Median Home Value
$239,000
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,389 (+15.9%)
Home Value:
+$61,700 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+15%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,972
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,652
±$5,818
+$2,505 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,893
Median Family Income
$97,114
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,011
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$239,000
+$43,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$800
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
23.3%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
62.0%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.4%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Retail
9.7%
Construction
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Agriculture
6.9%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Transportation
3.6%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
14.4%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
71.3%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
10.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,197
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
31.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.7%
Asia
30.3%
Europe
18.8%
Africa
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Winneshiek County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Winneshiek County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 123 | 191 |
| Howard County | 39 | 77 |
| Allamakee County | 38 | 52 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 48 |
| Fayette County | 23 | 33 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 38 |