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Windsor Heights

Iowa · 5,252 residents · 1.434 sq mi
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Windsor Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,490. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $194,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,252
+9%since 2000
from 4,805 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,662 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 3,351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
−5%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Windsor Heights
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,490
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,931 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,647
+19%since 2000
from $29,966 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services17.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,011
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+29%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(4,090)
Black4.6%(239)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(353)
Asian5%(260)
Other1.5%(76)
Diversity Score40.7%(2,138)
Diversity Score
41
+264%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.6%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windsor Heights, Iowa?

Windsor Heights, Iowa has about 5,252 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Windsor Heights, Iowa earns about $69,490 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 $194,200, and the typical rent is about $1,011 a month.

How educated are people in Windsor Heights, Iowa?

About 39.3% 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 6.8% of people in Windsor Heights, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Windsor Heights, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Windsor Heights, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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