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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Winona County

Minnesota · 49,985 residents · 626.177 sq mi
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Winona County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,700. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,985
+5%since 1990
from 47,828 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 76 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.8
+8%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K49K50K51K52K1990201020202024Winona County
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,937 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,077
+60%since 1990
from $11,323 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
29.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+18%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(46,949)
Black0.4%(204)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(356)
Asian1%(488)
Diversity Score6.3%(3,014)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(47,522)
Black0.8%(384)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(686)
Asian1.9%(931)
Diversity Score9.8%(4,909)
Diversity Score
10
+56%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−37%since 1990
from 19.3 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 Winona County to nearby counties

WINONA COUNTY VS
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Income$79,825+106%
Home value$239,000+148%
Population18,400−64%
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WINONA COUNTY VS
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Income$77,512+100%
Home value$221,100+129%
Population21,540−57%
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WINONA COUNTY VS
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Income$70,479+82%
Home value$213,300+121%
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WINONA COUNTY VS
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Income$76,313+97%
Home value$216,700+125%
Population31,171−38%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winona County, Minnesota?

Winona County, Minnesota has about 49,985 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winona County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Winona County, Minnesota earns about $38,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winona County, Minnesota expensive?

In Winona County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $96,400, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Winona County, Minnesota?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Winona County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winona County, Minnesota?

About 12.0% of people in Winona County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winona County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Winona County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,157 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 6710Census Tract 6705Census Tract 6704Census Tract 6708.02Census Tract 6701.01Census Tract 6706Census Tract 6707Census Tract 6709Census Tract 6702Census Tract 6703.02Census Tract 6701.02Census Tract 6703.01Census Tract 6708.01
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 55987ZIP 55972ZIP 55952ZIP 55959ZIP 55925ZIP 55910ZIP 55969ZIP 55979
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