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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winona Lake

Indiana · 3,987 residents · 2.95 sq mi
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Winona Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,454. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,987
−2%since 1990
from 4,053 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,352 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,374 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.4
+23%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Winona Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,454
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,025
+76%since 1990
from $10,819 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$461
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
70.2%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
29.8% rent
2.2
−6%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,891)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(155)
Asian1.2%(49)
Diversity Score17.8%(723)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(3,556)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(330)
Asian0.9%(34)
Diversity Score22.8%(909)
23
+28%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.8%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.2%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,987 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Winona Lake, Indiana earns about $42,454 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 $93,600, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Winona Lake, Indiana?

About 28.8% 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 6.7% of people in Winona Lake, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winona Lake, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Winona Lake, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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