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Winterset

Iowa · 5,353 residents · 4.705 sq mi
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Winterset has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,770. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,353
+12%since 2000
from 4,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,138 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+4%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Winterset
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,770
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,142 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,289
+87%since 2000
from $17,274 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services14.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
33.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+6%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(4,695)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(28)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(110)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(4,994)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(147)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other0.6%(32)
Diversity Score10.1%(540)
Diversity Score
10
+338%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.3%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winterset, Iowa?

Winterset, Iowa has about 5,353 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winterset, Iowa?

The typical household in Winterset, Iowa earns about $58,770 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winterset, Iowa expensive?

In Winterset, Iowa, the median home is worth about $159,800, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Winterset, Iowa?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Winterset, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winterset, Iowa?

About 8.4% of people in Winterset, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winterset, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Winterset, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,157 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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