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Winnebago

Nebraska · 909 residents (2025 est.) · 0.321 sq mi
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Winnebago has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,447. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $66,600. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,058
+38%since 2000
from 768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,296 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 2,393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.7
+10%since 2000
from 23.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:909 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6607698799881K1990201020202024Winnebago
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,447
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,795 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,015
+185%since 2000
from $6,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−2%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,600
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$577
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
68.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+51%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(41)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score56%(430)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(28)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(39)
Asian5%(53)
Other88.7%(938)
Diversity Score26.2%(277)
Diversity Score
26
−53%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% 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
6.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2013
from 46.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+54.1 ptssince 2017
from 35.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winnebago, Nebraska?

Winnebago, Nebraska has about 1,058 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winnebago, Nebraska?

The typical household in Winnebago, Nebraska earns about $41,447 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winnebago, Nebraska expensive?

In Winnebago, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $66,600, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Winnebago, Nebraska?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Winnebago, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winnebago, Nebraska?

About 22.4% of people in Winnebago, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winnebago, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Winnebago, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 348 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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