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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winona

Minnesota · 27,069 residents · 19.0 sq mi
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Winona is home to 27,069 people in Minnesota. The median age is 28.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 30%. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Median rent is $407 a month. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27,069
+7%since 1990
from 25,399 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K26K27K27K28K19902000201020202024Winona
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(1,222)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(1,300)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(1,433)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912.7%(3,433)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2418.3%(4,949)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(2,850)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.7%(3,170)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(2,973)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(1,892)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(1,575)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(1,452)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(820)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,845
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,497 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,783
+56%since 1990
from $10,756 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$407
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
60.9%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
39.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(24,811)
Black0.7%(185)
Hispanic / Latino1%(243)
Asian1.1%(273)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(25,376)
Black1.1%(306)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(365)
Asian2.6%(715)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(701)
Colombian0.4%(93)
Guatemalan0.3%(84)
Puerto Rican0.3%(83)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(177)
Hmong0.6%(154)
Korean0.2%(65)
Japanese0.1%(38)
Taiwanese0.1%(23)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German34.3%(8,934)
Norwegian12.6%(3,287)
Irish11.2%(2,908)
Polish9.5%(2,475)
American6.5%(1,686)
English6%(1,550)
Swedish3.4%(874)
Italian2%(532)
French1.8%(457)
Dutch1.4%(366)
Czech1.3%(331)
Danish1.2%(323)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(316)
Finnish0.8%(218)
Swiss0.7%(177)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(119)
Ukrainian0.5%(118)
Russian0.4%(107)
West Indian0.3%(82)
Welsh0.3%(70)
Haitian0.3%(68)
Guyanese0.3%(66)
British0.2%(64)
Greek0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Turkish0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Iranian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Somali0%(11)
Arab0%(10)
Syrian0%(7)
Slovene0%(7)
Serbian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 12.8 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 married45.1%(4,829)
Married45.2%(4,848)
Widowed2.7%(290)
Divorced7%(748)
Women 15+
Never married39%(4,793)
Married40%(4,917)
Widowed12%(1,474)
Divorced9.1%(1,113)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% 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)20.9%(231)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(146)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.5%(470)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.2%(91)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,107 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, Minnesota?

Winona, Minnesota has about 27,069 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winona, Minnesota?

The typical household in Winona, Minnesota earns about $32,845 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winona, Minnesota expensive?

In Winona, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $89,800, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Winona, Minnesota?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Winona, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winona, Minnesota?

About 17.3% of people in Winona, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winona, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Winona, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,670 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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