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Winona

Minnesota · 27,592 residents · 19.0 sq mi
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Winona is home to 27,592 people in Minnesota. The median age is 26.7, younger than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 37% less than in Minnesota as a whole. The average commute runs 12 minutes. 22.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

27,592
+2%since 2000
from 27,069 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26.7
−7%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
19.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K26K27K27K28K19902000201020202024Winona
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.9%(1,069)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.8%(1,046)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.8%(1,052)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1914%(3,870)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2422.1%(6,099)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(2,909)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448%(2,211)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.5%(2,896)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(2,759)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(1,673)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(1,237)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(771)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,296
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,845 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,089
+20%since 2000
from $16,783 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$578
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $853
58.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
41.3% rent
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.19 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
−8%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(25,376)
Black1.1%(306)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(365)
Asian2.6%(715)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92%(25,388)
Black1.9%(527)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(460)
Asian2.9%(805)
Other2%(551)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(250)
Salvadoran0.1%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Colombian0%(13)
Ancestry
German41.9%(11,598)
Norwegian16%(4,421)
Irish12.5%(3,471)
Polish11.7%(3,245)
English6.3%(1,729)
Swedish4.8%(1,332)
French3.5%(977)
American2.7%(740)
Italian2.4%(652)
Czech1.4%(387)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(385)
Dutch1.1%(297)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(275)
Scottish1%(270)
Welsh0.7%(184)
Hungarian0.5%(151)
Swiss0.5%(146)
Finnish0.5%(133)
Austrian0.4%(103)
Arab0.4%(101)
Greek0.3%(90)
Lithuanian0.3%(79)
Belgian0.3%(70)
Russian0.2%(54)
British0.1%(39)
Bulgarian0.1%(33)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

29.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
11.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
53.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.2%(5,824)
Married34.9%(3,815)
Widowed2.2%(245)
Divorced9.6%(1,055)
Women 15+
Never married48.5%(5,954)
Married29.6%(3,635)
Widowed9.9%(1,211)
Divorced12%(1,466)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 27,592 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winona, Minnesota?

The typical household in Winona, Minnesota earns about $36,296 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 $147,600, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Winona, Minnesota?

About 29.2% 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 22.3% 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 2,193 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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