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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
Median age
31.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(1,412)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(1,474)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,458)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.6%(1,998)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.2%(2,120)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(3,010)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(2,509)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(1,840)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(1,815)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(1,713)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(1,045)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(453)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Winneshiek County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(20,757)
Black0.5%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(170)
Asian0.8%(173)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(20,613)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(47)
Asian1%(200)
Other0.1%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(222)
Guatemalan0.7%(144)
Dominican0.5%(91)
Honduran0.4%(86)
Peruvian0.1%(20)
Chilean0%(3)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Burmese0.2%(33)
Japanese0.1%(28)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Chinese0%(4)
Korean0%(1)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German38%(7,552)
Norwegian24.5%(4,870)
Irish12.3%(2,450)
English7.3%(1,458)
Czech6.9%(1,366)
American4.2%(830)
Swedish1.4%(284)
French1.1%(213)
Danish1%(193)
Scottish0.9%(186)
Dutch0.9%(169)
Italian0.8%(153)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(126)
Welsh0.4%(87)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(79)
Slovene0.4%(70)
Bulgarian0.3%(69)
Finnish0.2%(46)
Ukrainian0.2%(33)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Swiss0.1%(25)
British0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Turkish0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
Greek0%(8)
Latvian0%(6)
Arab0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population
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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(2,825)
Married54.4%(4,645)
Widowed4.2%(359)
Divorced8.2%(703)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(2,429)
Married55.3%(4,642)
Widowed8%(669)
Divorced7.8%(655)
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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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