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Winnebago

Illinois · 2,903 residents (2025 est.) · 1.934 sq mi
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Winnebago is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,614. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $194,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,981
+1%since 2000
from 2,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,541 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,529 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+17%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,903 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Winnebago
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,614
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,891 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,793
+104%since 2000
from $21,019 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+29%since 2010
from 0.304 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$992
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+14%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,870)
Black1.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(35)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(190)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(2,531)
Black1.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(105)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other10%(299)
Diversity Score33.5%(997)
Diversity Score
33
+422%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+127%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winnebago, Illinois?

Winnebago, Illinois has about 2,981 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winnebago, Illinois?

The typical household in Winnebago, Illinois earns about $92,614 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winnebago, Illinois expensive?

In Winnebago, Illinois, the median home is worth about $194,000, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in Winnebago, Illinois?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Winnebago, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winnebago, Illinois?

About 6.6% of people in Winnebago, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winnebago, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Winnebago, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,141 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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