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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Winona County

Minnesota · 51,461 residents · 626 sq mi
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With 51,461 people, Winona County is a county in Minnesota. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1. The foreign-born share is 3%. The average commute runs 17 minutes. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 23%. The typical home is worth $159,200, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

51,461
+3%since 2000
from 49,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.1
+1%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
626 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47K49K50K51K52K19902000201020202024Winona County
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(2,710)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(2,645)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(2,810)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.5%(5,417)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414.3%(7,368)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(5,702)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(5,103)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(6,800)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(6,015)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(3,491)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(2,262)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(1,138)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,217
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,864
+21%since 2000
from $18,077 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$159,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$585
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
69.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
30.4% rent
6.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−2%since 2009
from 3.7 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-Hispanic95.1%(47,522)
Black0.8%(384)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(686)
Asian1.9%(931)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(47,828)
Black1.2%(642)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,244)
Asian2.1%(1,097)
Other1.6%(833)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(922)
Colombian0.1%(49)
Chilean0.1%(47)
Salvadoran0.1%(38)
Ancestry
German47.7%(24,455)
Norwegian16.6%(8,537)
Irish12.3%(6,300)
Polish10.7%(5,492)
English6.3%(3,250)
Swedish3.7%(1,906)
French3.3%(1,709)
American2.7%(1,360)
Italian1.9%(976)
Czech1.6%(838)
Dutch1.5%(765)
Scottish1.1%(558)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(494)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(481)
Swiss0.7%(371)
Welsh0.5%(270)
Hungarian0.4%(181)
Russian0.3%(177)
Finnish0.3%(175)
Arab0.3%(170)
Greek0.2%(115)
Austrian0.2%(108)
Belgian0.2%(108)
Lithuanian0.2%(89)
Lebanese0.2%(80)
British0.1%(57)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Bulgarian0.1%(33)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Serbian0%(24)
Slovene0%(20)
Slovak0%(16)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

25.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.1%(8,839)
Married45.3%(9,513)
Widowed2.5%(533)
Divorced10.2%(2,134)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(8,191)
Married42.6%(9,142)
Widowed9%(1,938)
Divorced10.2%(2,198)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(367)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(475)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.9%(944)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.9%(187)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,364 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winona County, Minnesota?

Winona County, Minnesota has about 51,461 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winona County, Minnesota earns about $44,217 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 $159,200, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Winona County, Minnesota?

About 25.1% 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 15.4% 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 3,633 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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