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Winthrop

Minnesota · 1,341 residents (2025 est.) · 1.275 sq mi
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Winthrop has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,219. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $169,600. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,381
+1%since 2000
from 1,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,083 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,072 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+9%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,341 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Winthrop
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,219
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,943
+92%since 2000
from $18,188 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+4%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,253)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(95)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(230)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(1,112)
Black2.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(185)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(46)
Diversity Score41.5%(573)
Diversity Score
41
+146%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+90%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 84.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winthrop, Minnesota?

Winthrop, Minnesota has about 1,381 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winthrop, Minnesota?

The typical household in Winthrop, Minnesota earns about $69,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winthrop, Minnesota expensive?

In Winthrop, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $169,600, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Winthrop, Minnesota?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Winthrop, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winthrop, Minnesota?

About 6.1% of people in Winthrop, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winthrop, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Winthrop, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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