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Winona Lake

Indiana · 3,987 residents · 2.95 sq mi
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With 3,987 people, Winona Lake is a city in Indiana. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 12 minutes. The typical home is worth $93,600, having risen by half since 1990. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

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

Total population
3,987
−2%since 1990
from 4,053 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
+23%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Winona Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(325)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(332)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(306)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(296)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(296)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(560)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(606)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(494)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(256)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(185)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(172)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(159)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$93,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
29.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,891)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(155)
Asian1.2%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(3,556)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(330)
Asian0.9%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.7%(492)
Guatemalan0.3%(17)
Honduran0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(10)
Japanese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German34.2%(1,737)
Irish9.8%(499)
English8%(405)
American4%(202)
Swiss3.4%(171)
Italian3.2%(161)
Scottish3%(152)
Welsh2.7%(135)
Polish2.4%(123)
Dutch2.4%(122)
Norwegian2.3%(117)
French2.1%(105)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British1.3%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(47)
Brazilian0.8%(39)
Hungarian0.6%(30)
Swedish0.6%(29)
Czech0.4%(19)
Finnish0.4%(19)
Ethiopian0.3%(15)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(385)
Married60.7%(855)
Widowed2.3%(32)
Divorced9.7%(137)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(403)
Married54.3%(889)
Widowed12.2%(200)
Divorced8.9%(145)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
74.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% 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)6.6%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.6%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.2%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 121 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 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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