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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Winona Lake

Indiana · 4,053 residents · 2.95 sq mi
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Winona Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,635. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,400. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,053
+2%vs 2000
vs 3,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,374 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.3
−19%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Winona Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,635
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,454 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,819
−43%vs 2000
vs $19,025 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
57.9%
−12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
42.1% rent
2.4
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,891)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(155)
Asian1.2%(49)
Other2.8%(113)
Diversity Score17.8%(723)
18
−22%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.3%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.8%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winona Lake, Indiana?

Winona Lake, Indiana has about 4,053 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Winona Lake, Indiana earns about $25,635 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 $60,400, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Winona Lake, Indiana?

About 32.3% 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 11.8% of people in Winona Lake, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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