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Winthrop

Iowa · 850 residents · 0.791 sq mi
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Winthrop has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,272. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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
850
+10%since 2000
from 772 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,075 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 976 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.5
+2%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7088109121K1K1990201020202024Winthrop
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,272
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,136 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,873
+14%since 2000
from $19,183 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
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
$97,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.4%
−33.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(764)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(8)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(839)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score2%(17)
Diversity Score
2
+108%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% 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
4.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.9%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winthrop, Iowa?

Winthrop, Iowa has about 850 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winthrop, Iowa?

The typical household in Winthrop, Iowa earns about $55,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winthrop, Iowa expensive?

In Winthrop, Iowa, the median home is worth about $97,500, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Winthrop, Iowa?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Winthrop, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winthrop, Iowa?

About 10.1% of people in Winthrop, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winthrop, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Winthrop, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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