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Winnebago County

Iowa · 10,866 residents · 400.489 sq mi
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Winnebago County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,871. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $90,900. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,866
−7%since 2000
from 11,723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+9%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,871
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,381 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,684
+23%since 2000
from $18,494 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−33.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+30%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(11,297)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2%(237)
Asian0.7%(81)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(835)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(10,247)
Black0.7%(78)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(360)
Asian0.8%(85)
Other1.3%(144)
Diversity Score14.6%(1,590)
Diversity Score
15
+106%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winnebago County, Iowa?

Winnebago County, Iowa has about 10,866 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winnebago County, Iowa?

The typical household in Winnebago County, Iowa earns about $41,871 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winnebago County, Iowa expensive?

In Winnebago County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $90,900, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Winnebago County, Iowa?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Winnebago County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winnebago County, Iowa?

About 10.0% of people in Winnebago County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winnebago County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Winnebago County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,256 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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