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Winneshiek County

Iowa · 21,310 residents · 689.844 sq mi
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The short version

Winneshiek County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,908. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,310
+2%since 1990
from 20,847 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 30 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+13%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,908
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,383 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,047
+62%since 1990
from $10,503 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
26.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(20,613)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(47)
Asian1%(200)
Diversity Score3.3%(694)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(20,757)
Black0.5%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(170)
Asian0.8%(173)
Diversity Score5.2%(1,117)
Diversity Score
5
+57%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−60%since 1990
from 28.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Winneshiek County to nearby counties

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Income$70,694+82%
Home value$172,300+91%
Population14,238−28%
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Income$67,446+73%
Home value$147,800+64%
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WINNESHIEK COUNTY VS
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Home value$221,100+145%
Population21,540+9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winneshiek County, Iowa?

Winneshiek County, Iowa has about 21,310 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Winneshiek County, Iowa earns about $38,908 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 $90,300, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Winneshiek County, Iowa?

About 20.5% 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 8.0% of people in Winneshiek County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winneshiek County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Winneshiek County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 463 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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