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Winona Lake

Indiana · 5,126 residents (2025 est.) · 2.95 sq mi
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Winona Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,188. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $274,500. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,080
+27%since 2000
from 3,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,722 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.9
−11%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,126 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Winona Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,188
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,454 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,578
+145%since 2000
from $19,025 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+3%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,500
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,132
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+51%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(3,556)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(330)
Asian0.9%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.8%(909)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(4,154)
Black1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(578)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other5.3%(270)
Diversity Score39.4%(2,003)
Diversity Score
39
+73%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winona Lake, Indiana?

Winona Lake, Indiana has about 5,080 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winona Lake, Indiana?

The typical household in Winona Lake, Indiana earns about $82,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winona Lake, Indiana expensive?

In Winona Lake, Indiana, the median home is worth about $274,500, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in Winona Lake, Indiana?

About 50.6% of adults age 25 and over in Winona Lake, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winona Lake, Indiana?

About 8.0% of people in Winona Lake, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winona Lake, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Winona Lake, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,027 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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