COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Winneshiek County

Iowa · 20,847 residents · 689.844 sq mi

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Winneshiek County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,383. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

20,847

−2%vs 2000

vs 21,310 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

30 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 31 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.5

−12%vs 2000

vs 35.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202420K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,383

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,908 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,503

−38%vs 2000

vs $17,047 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.2%

+5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$50,900

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $90,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$276

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $389 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.0%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.5% in 2000

29.0% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−10%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.4%(20,757)

Black0.5%(108)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(170)

Asian0.8%(173)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.2%(1,117)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.9%(20,613)

Black0.1%(17)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(47)

Asian1%(200)

Other0.1%(17)

Diversity Score3.3%(694)

Diversity Score

−37%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.1%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.4%

−7.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.3 min

+151%vs 2000

vs 11.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winneshiek County, Iowa?

Winneshiek County, Iowa has about 20,847 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Winneshiek County, Iowa earns about $24,383 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winneshiek County, Iowa expensive?

In Winneshiek County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $50,900, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Winneshiek County, Iowa?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Winneshiek County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winneshiek County, Iowa?

About 13.2% of people in Winneshiek County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9502 Census Tract 9504 Census Tract 9503 Census Tract 9501 Census Tract 9505

7 ZIP codes

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