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Windsor Heights

Iowa · 5,059 residents (2025 est.) · 1.434 sq mi
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Windsor Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,707. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,143
+7%since 2000
from 4,805 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,586 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 3,351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
−1%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,059 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Windsor Heights
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,707
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,931 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,398
+65%since 2000
from $29,966 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+11%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,498
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,529)
Black1.7%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(76)
Asian1.2%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(537)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(4,185)
Black5.6%(286)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(220)
Asian4.7%(241)
Other4.1%(211)
Diversity Score41.1%(2,115)
Diversity Score
41
+268%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windsor Heights, Iowa?

Windsor Heights, Iowa has about 5,143 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Windsor Heights, Iowa?

The typical household in Windsor Heights, Iowa earns about $91,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Windsor Heights, Iowa expensive?

In Windsor Heights, Iowa, the median home is worth about $267,900, and the typical rent is about $1,498 a month.

How educated are people in Windsor Heights, Iowa?

About 45.9% of adults age 25 and over in Windsor Heights, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Windsor Heights, Iowa?

About 6.2% of people in Windsor Heights, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Windsor Heights, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Windsor Heights, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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