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Windom

Minnesota · 4,817 residents (2025 est.) · 4.095 sq mi
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Windom has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,899. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,799
+7%since 2000
from 4,490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,172 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,096 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
−7%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,817 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Windom
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,899
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,744 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,541
+119%since 2000
from $17,155 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−21%since 2010
from 0.528 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+9%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,333)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(71)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(278)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(3,645)
Black3.8%(184)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(771)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other3.3%(157)
Diversity Score49.3%(2,368)
Diversity Score
49
+698%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windom, Minnesota?

Windom, Minnesota has about 4,799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Windom, Minnesota?

The typical household in Windom, Minnesota earns about $74,899 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Windom, Minnesota expensive?

In Windom, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $169,700, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Windom, Minnesota?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Windom, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Windom, Minnesota?

About 14.3% of people in Windom, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Windom, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Windom, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 516 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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