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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winnebago

Illinois · 2,958 residents · 1.93 sq mi
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With 2,958 people, Winnebago is a city in Illinois. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,118 people. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.1% of people here. Households here earn about 29% more than in Illinois as a whole. Households take in $59,891 a year at the median, 41% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,958
+61%since 1990
from 1,840 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.9
+7%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Winnebago
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(219)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(290)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.8%(319)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(241)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(356)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.6%(608)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(354)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(212)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(134)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(89)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,891
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,019
+63%since 1990
from $12,888 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
87.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
12.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,818)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(23)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,870)
Black1.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(35)
Asian0.3%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(65)
Puerto Rican1.3%(40)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(13)
Ancestry
German28.3%(845)
English17.5%(521)
Irish10.7%(319)
Swedish8.2%(243)
Italian4.7%(140)
American4.6%(137)
Dutch3.1%(92)
French2.2%(65)
Scottish1.9%(58)
Norwegian1.8%(54)
Polish1.7%(51)
Welsh1.2%(37)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(31)
Swiss1%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(23)
Russian0.5%(16)
Belgian0.5%(14)
Croatian0.4%(12)
Finnish0.3%(10)
Czech0.2%(5)
Lithuanian0.2%(5)
Danish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−47%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(216)
Married71.9%(736)
Widowed0.9%(9)
Divorced6.1%(62)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(224)
Married64.7%(738)
Widowed8.4%(96)
Divorced7.2%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.1%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.5%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.8%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 168 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winnebago, Illinois?

Winnebago, Illinois has about 2,958 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winnebago, Illinois?

The typical household in Winnebago, Illinois earns about $59,891 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 $110,200, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Winnebago, Illinois?

About 19.6% 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 1.1% 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 1,118 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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