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Winfield

Iowa · 1,004 residents (2025 est.) · 1.041 sq mi
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Winfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,063. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,000. Households here earn about 35% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,007
−11%since 2000
from 1,131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
967 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,086 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+10%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,004 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8951K1K1K1K1990201020202024Winfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,063
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,982
+61%since 2000
from $17,949 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+14%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+9%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,102)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(952)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(54)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.9%(130)
Diversity Score
13
+137%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winfield, Iowa?

Winfield, Iowa has about 1,007 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winfield, Iowa?

The typical household in Winfield, Iowa earns about $49,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winfield, Iowa expensive?

In Winfield, Iowa, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Winfield, Iowa?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Winfield, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winfield, Iowa?

About 9.8% of people in Winfield, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winfield, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Winfield, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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