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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Winston County
- What is the median household income in Winston County?
- The median household income in Winston County is $48,032 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Winston County?
- The poverty rate in Winston County is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Winston County?
- $110,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Winston County?
- The median gross rent in Winston County is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Winston County residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in Winston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,637
Median Income
$48,032
Median Home Value
$110,500
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,244 (+34.2%)
Home Value:
+$24,400 (+28.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-42.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,637
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.0%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,032
±$6,325
-$13,995 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,394
Median Family Income
$64,579
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,111
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
28.9%
Median Home Value
$110,500
-$84,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.1%
$50–100k
24.0%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.4%
$500–1k
61.8%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
34.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
28.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.0%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
11.2%
Transportation
9.0%
Finance
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
30.0%
Management
25.9%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
14.3%
Food Prep
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
17.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,328
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.7%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
22.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.8%
Europe
12.8%
Asia
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.8%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Winston County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Winston County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 97 | 201 |
| Other flows - South | 90 | 172 |
| Walker County | 82 | 152 |
| Cullman County | 52 | 98 |
| Franklin County | 32 | 58 |
| Jefferson County | 25 | 55 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 49 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 56 |
| Morgan County | 21 | 37 |