CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Winnebago County

Iowa · 10,679 residents · 400 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Winnebago County is a county of 10,679 people in Iowa. The typical home is worth $96,200. The foreign-born share is 2%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,679
−9%since 2000
from 11,723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+6%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
400 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Winnebago County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(547)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(639)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(646)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(748)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(730)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,115)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(1,189)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(1,115)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(1,567)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(1,308)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(702)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(373)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,581
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,381 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,927
+56%since 2000
from $18,494 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 10%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$96,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$617
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
26.0% rent
2.17 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−15%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(11,297)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2%(237)
Asian0.7%(81)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(9,472)
Black1.9%(204)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(594)
Asian0.9%(94)
Other1.2%(127)
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(346)
Puerto Rican1.3%(132)
Panamanian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(88)
Vietnamese0.2%(24)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German36.9%(3,866)
Norwegian32.3%(3,384)
Irish5.8%(604)
English4.8%(504)
American4.7%(488)
Dutch4%(421)
Danish3%(318)
Swedish2.6%(274)
Czech1.1%(119)
Polish1.1%(117)
Scottish0.8%(87)
French0.7%(78)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(72)
Italian0.6%(65)
British0.5%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(24)
Austrian0.2%(19)
Greek0.2%(18)
Canadian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Haitian0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(7)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(6)
Swiss0%(4)
Belgian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

23.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.1%
US average: 73.3%
31.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
85.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(1,613)
Married50.6%(2,286)
Widowed1.6%(74)
Divorced12.1%(547)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(1,035)
Married52%(2,200)
Widowed11.3%(479)
Divorced12.2%(514)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.3%
US average: 13.7%
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
16.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5%(31)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(160)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.7%(214)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11%(68)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 616 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Winnebago County

Head to head

Compare Winnebago County to nearby counties

Frequently asked

How many people live in Winnebago County, Iowa?

Winnebago County, Iowa has about 10,679 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winnebago County, Iowa earns about $51,581 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 $96,200, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Winnebago County, Iowa?

About 23.1% 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 6.9% 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 1,443 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →