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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winsted

Minnesota · 2,094 residents · 1.89 sq mi
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With 2,094 people, Winsted is a city in Minnesota. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Growth has run 32% since 1990, or 513 more people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.4% of people here. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median rent is $406 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,094
+32%since 1990
from 1,581 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Winsted
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(160)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(139)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(128)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(306)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(312)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(262)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(124)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(144)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(124)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(81)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,588
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,937 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,896
+67%since 1990
from $11,932 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
27.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,576)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,052)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.7%(38)
Colombian0.3%(7)
Ancestry
German52.6%(1,147)
Irish12.6%(275)
Norwegian10.3%(224)
Swedish7.8%(170)
Polish6.4%(140)
American3.5%(76)
French3.2%(70)
English2.8%(60)
Scottish2.1%(45)
Finnish1.7%(37)
Dutch0.8%(18)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Czech0.2%(4)
Russian0.1%(3)
Swiss0%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+19.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 18.3 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 married29.5%(223)
Married56.6%(427)
Widowed4.4%(33)
Divorced9.5%(72)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(173)
Married56%(476)
Widowed13.3%(113)
Divorced10.4%(88)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% 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)26.7%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.6%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 116 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 Winsted, Minnesota?

Winsted, Minnesota has about 2,094 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winsted, Minnesota?

The typical household in Winsted, Minnesota earns about $41,588 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 $100,600, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Winsted, Minnesota?

About 11.7% 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 5.4% 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 513 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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