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Winger

Minnesota · 178 residents (2025 est.) · 0.324 sq mi
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Winger has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,229. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 48 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $91,300. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
157
−23%since 2000
from 205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
485 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 633 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
−11%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:178 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1401732062392721990201020202024Winger
2024157
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,229
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,401
+151%since 2000
from $11,707 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+24%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,300
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+63%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.9%(3)
Other15.3%(24)
Diversity Score36.3%(57)
Diversity Score
36
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+3%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 83.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.0%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Female
45.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2016
from 84.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winger, Minnesota?

Winger, Minnesota has about 157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winger, Minnesota?

The typical household in Winger, Minnesota earns about $48,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winger, Minnesota expensive?

In Winger, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $91,300.

How educated are people in Winger, Minnesota?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Winger, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winger, Minnesota?

About 6.4% of people in Winger, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winger, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Winger, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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