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Windsor Heights

Iowa · 4,860 residents · 1.434 sq mi
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Windsor Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,889. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $167,600. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 31% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,860
+1%since 2000
from 4,805 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,389 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 3,351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+2%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Windsor Heights
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,889
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,931 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,775
+16%since 2000
from $29,966 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13%
US avg: 4.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$912
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+21%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89%(4,324)
Black3.5%(169)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(179)
Asian2.4%(115)
Other0.5%(22)
Diversity Score23.5%(1,144)
Diversity Score
24
+111%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.8%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windsor Heights, Iowa?

Windsor Heights, Iowa has about 4,860 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Windsor Heights, Iowa earns about $63,889 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 $167,600, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Windsor Heights, Iowa?

About 48.2% 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 4.2% 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 330 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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