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Winsted

Minnesota · 2,209 residents (2025 est.) · 1.892 sq mi
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Winsted has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,200. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,181
+4%since 2000
from 2,094 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,153 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+17%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,209 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Winsted
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,588 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,904
+91%since 2000
from $19,896 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+17%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+24%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,052)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(2,039)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(97)
Diversity Score15.4%(337)
Diversity Score
15
+487%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
2.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winsted, Minnesota?

Winsted, Minnesota has about 2,181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winsted, Minnesota?

The typical household in Winsted, Minnesota earns about $67,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winsted, Minnesota expensive?

In Winsted, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $201,900, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Winsted, Minnesota?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Winsted, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winsted, Minnesota?

About 11.3% of people in Winsted, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winsted, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Winsted, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 600 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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