Winona, MN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 49,705 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Winona, MN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Winona, MN Micro Area?: The median household income in Winona, MN Micro Area is $70,198 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Winona, MN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Winona, MN Micro Area is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Winona, MN Micro Area?: $222,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Winona, MN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Winona, MN Micro Area is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Winona, MN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 32.1% of adults in Winona, MN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

49,705

Median Income

$70,198

Median Home Value

$222,900

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.0%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,869 (+18.3%) Home Value: +$55,600 (+33.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-9.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+6.6%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-16.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 49,705

Median Age 36.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.8% White (non-Hisp.) 89.5% Black 1.7% Asian 2.4% Two or More 4.0% Other 0.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Chinese

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.6%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,198 ±$2,679

Per Capita Income $85,553

Median Family Income $97,837

Poverty Rate 4.8%

Child Poverty Rate 9.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.9%

$10–15k

4.3%

$15–25k

7.3%

$25–35k

8.3%

$35–50k

12.6%

$50–75k

16.9%

$75–100k

14.3%

$100–150k

18.3%

$150–200k

7.9%

$200k+

6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,763

Owner-Occupied 68.8%

Renter-Occupied 31.3%

Vacancy Rate 6.8%

Median Home Value $222,900

Median Gross Rent $866

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.5%

$50–100k

5.9%

$100–200k

15.2%

$200–300k

31.2%

$300–500k

18.6%

$500k–$1M

5.6%

$1M+

2.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.7%

$500–1k

59.6%

$1–1.5k

23.8%

$1.5–2k

4.0%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

$3.5k+

1.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.7%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

38.1%

22.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

66.3%

Single-fam. att.

3.6%

2–4 units

5.5%

5–19 units

3.1%

20+ units

7.9%

Mobile home

3.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

29.1%

1940–1969

5.2%

1970–1999

12.5%

2000–2009

10.6%

2010+

5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 32.1%

Graduate Degree 11.1%

Some College / Associate 20.5%

Less Than High School 2.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.5%

Unemployment Rate 3.0%

Work from Home 9.5%

Self-Employed 5.7%

Government Workers 11.2%

Private For-Profit 82.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

30.1%

Manufacturing

20.7%

Retail

11.2%

Arts/Entmt.

6.2%

Prof. Services

4.9%

Construction

4.9%

Wholesale

4.0%

Transportation

3.9%

Finance

3.5%

Agriculture

3.4%

Public Admin

1.8%

Information

1.3%

Occupation

Management

37.4%

Production

18.9%

Sales

18.6%

Food Prep

16.4%

Construction

8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.6 min

Drove Alone 75.4%

Carpool 6.3%

Public Transit 1.2%

Work from Home 9.5%

Walked 6.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 20,288

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5–9

4.9%

10–14

5.3%

15–19

9.2%

20–24

13.3%

25–34

11.6%

35–44

10.5%

45–54

9.9%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

6.5%

75–84

10.7%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 17.9% Working age (18–64): 82.1% 65 and over: 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%

Naturalized Citizen 50.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

45.9%

Latin America

26.9%

Africa

14.4%

Europe

8.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%

With a Disability 11.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%

Uninsured 5.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.9%

Has a Computer 95.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023